Girlhood, domestic service and perceptions of child labour in Zambia, c. 1980-2010
Hepburn, Sacha (2019) Girlhood, domestic service and perceptions of child labour in Zambia, c. 1980-2010. The Journal of the History of Childhood and Youth 12 (3), pp. 434-451. ISSN 1941-3599.
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Abstract
This article explores girls' experiences of working in domestic service in postcolonial Zambia. Analysis of oral testimonies and documentary sources reveals how girls used employment in domestic service to support themselves and their dependents in a context of economic hardship, making significant contributions to household and local economies in the process. The article argues against narrow representations of girl domestic workers as victims, illustrating how girls could exercise a certain amount of agency and autonomy even in the face of significant personal challenges. More broadly, the article shows how gender, age, sexuality, and kinship intersected in postcolonial African labor relations.
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| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| School: | Birkbeck Faculties and Schools > Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences > School of Historical Studies |
| Depositing User: | Sacha Hepburn |
| Date Deposited: | 15 Jan 2021 06:52 |
| Last Modified: | 02 Aug 2023 18:05 |
| URI: | https://eprints.bbk.ac.uk/id/eprint/41862 |
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