Wright investigates women inside global factories and surrounding cities in northern Mexico and in southern China in the years 1991-2003. In her analysis she uses Marxism, poststructuralist feminism and postcolonial theory. Her claim is that the disposable third world woman is a myth and that this myth is instrumental in the continuation of a constant flow of global capital. She examines the origins of this myth and the ways in which third world women are challenging it.
This book examines the state of women's rights across Europe, from the three-year research of the Network for European Women's Rights. Based on country reports and practical input from researchers and activists in the field, the book is an up-to-date account of the issue of women's social entitlements and rights across Europe: it provides astute theoretical analyses of existing problems and suggests innovative alternatives. It brings together authors from academia, policy-making and international institutions to ensure comprehensive representation and thorough commentary of the issue.