Thousands of prices just dropped across Thryft
Our price drop is now live! Find lowered prices on thousands of one-of-a-kind finds across Thryft
Free delivery on all orders above $30
Get 10% off all year round! Join Thryft Club
Get 10% off all year round and $10 off your next order! Join Thryft Club
Buy 3 Get Another Free On All Under S$10

Your cart

Your cart is empty

Check out these collections!

Bestselling Fiction
Bestselling Nonfiction
Bestselling Books for Children
Vintage and Rare Books
Vinyl Records
Women's Clothing
Men's Clothing

Find more of what you love

Get thoughtful picks from Thryft’s ever-changing collection of pre-loved books, vinyl and CDs—plus occasional sales and events.

By signing up, you agree to receive marketing emails from Thryft. You can unsubscribe at any time.

Peasants, Proletarians, and Prostitutes: a preliminary investigation into the work of Chinese women in colonial Malaya

Peasants, Proletarians, and Prostitutes: a preliminary investigation into the work of Chinese women in colonial Malaya - Thryft
Peasants, Proletarians, and Prostitutes: a preliminary investigation into the work of Chinese women in colonial Malaya - Thryft
Peasants, Proletarians, and Prostitutes: a preliminary investigation into the work of Chinese women in colonial Malaya - Thryft
Peasants, Proletarians, and Prostitutes: a preliminary investigation into the work of Chinese women in colonial Malaya - Thryft
Peasants, Proletarians, and Prostitutes: a preliminary investigation into the work of Chinese women in colonial Malaya - Thryft
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Peasants, Proletarians, and Prostitutes: a preliminary investigation into the work of Chinese women in colonial Malaya

Special Offer

Buy 3, Get 1 Free On All Items Under S$10

Add 4 items under S$10 to your cart and the cheapest one is on us.

Publisher: Institute of Southeast Asian Studies
Related Collections: Sociology, History

Description

Author: Lai Ah Eng
Publisher: Institute of Southeast Asian Studies, 1986
Condition: Softcover, minor wear to cover, interior clean
This book uses a socio-historical approach with feminist insight to examine the work of Chinese women in colonial Malaya, specifically those who worked as prostitutes, mui tsai, domestic servants, tin and rubber workers, hawkers and construction workers.

 
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

You might enjoy this if…

View book details