House-girls remember : domestic workers in Vanuatu edited by Margaret Rodman... [et al.].

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextLanguage: ENG Publication details: Honolulu : University of Hawaii Press, c2007.Description: ix, 163 p. : ill., map ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 9780824830120 (cloth : alk. paper)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 331.481640922 22
LOC classification:
  • HD6072.2.V26 H86 2007
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Contents:
Introduction / Margaret Rodman, Daniela Kraemer, Lissant Bolton, and Jean Tarisesei -- Tanna / Numaline Mahana and Mailie Michael -- Pango, Efate / Lena Kalmat, Edna Albert, and Eva Kaltapan -- North Efate / Leisara Kalotiti, Lesaruru Tamearu, Netty Joseph -- Sinlemas Kalo, and Lonnette Tasale -- Tongoa / Lewia Charlie and Lepakoa Dick -- Ambrym / Lucy Moses and Rachel -- Malakula / Tanni Frazer, Estelle, Robin Ken -- Ambae / Jean Tarisesei -- Pentecost / Siaban Denison and Franðcoise Molwai -- Banks / Kate Ruth and Jocelyn Kibi -- A Tonkinese orphan in a French household / Jean Mitchell -- House-girls in 2001 / Daniela Kraemer -- Conclusion / Daniela Kraemer and Margaret Rodman -- References cited.
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Based on papers presented at a workshop, held in July, 2001, in Vanuatu. The focus was on what house-girls remember of their unique cross-cultural experiences working for expatriate employers during colonial era, prior to 1980.

"May 27, 2005."

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction / Margaret Rodman, Daniela Kraemer, Lissant Bolton, and Jean Tarisesei -- Tanna / Numaline Mahana and Mailie Michael -- Pango, Efate / Lena Kalmat, Edna Albert, and Eva Kaltapan -- North Efate / Leisara Kalotiti, Lesaruru Tamearu, Netty Joseph -- Sinlemas Kalo, and Lonnette Tasale -- Tongoa / Lewia Charlie and Lepakoa Dick -- Ambrym / Lucy Moses and Rachel -- Malakula / Tanni Frazer, Estelle, Robin Ken -- Ambae / Jean Tarisesei -- Pentecost / Siaban Denison and Franðcoise Molwai -- Banks / Kate Ruth and Jocelyn Kibi -- A Tonkinese orphan in a French household / Jean Mitchell -- House-girls in 2001 / Daniela Kraemer -- Conclusion / Daniela Kraemer and Margaret Rodman -- References cited.