Nursing and Empire

Gendered Labor and Migration from India to the United States

Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Cultural Studies, Emigration & Immigration, Ethnic Studies, Gender Studies, Women&
Cover of the book Nursing and Empire by Sujani K. Reddy, The University of North Carolina Press
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Sujani K. Reddy ISBN: 9781469625089
Publisher: The University of North Carolina Press Publication: September 10, 2015
Imprint: The University of North Carolina Press Language: English
Author: Sujani K. Reddy
ISBN: 9781469625089
Publisher: The University of North Carolina Press
Publication: September 10, 2015
Imprint: The University of North Carolina Press
Language: English

In this rich interdisciplinary study, Sujani Reddy examines the consequential lives of Indian nurses whose careers have unfolded in the contexts of empire, migration, familial relations, race, and gender. As Reddy shows, the nursing profession developed in India against a complex backdrop of British and U.S. imperialism. After World War II, facing limited vocational options at home, a growing number of female nurses migrated from India to the United States during the Cold War. Complicating the long-held view of Indian women as passive participants in the movement of skilled labor in this period, Reddy demonstrates how these "women in the lead" pursued new opportunities afforded by their mobility. At the same time, Indian nurses also confronted stigmas based on the nature of their "women's work," the religious and caste differences within the migrant community, and the racial and gender hierarchies of the United States.

Drawing on extensive archival research and compelling life-history interviews, Reddy redraws the map of gender and labor history, suggesting how powerful global forces have played out in the personal and working lives of professional Indian women.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

In this rich interdisciplinary study, Sujani Reddy examines the consequential lives of Indian nurses whose careers have unfolded in the contexts of empire, migration, familial relations, race, and gender. As Reddy shows, the nursing profession developed in India against a complex backdrop of British and U.S. imperialism. After World War II, facing limited vocational options at home, a growing number of female nurses migrated from India to the United States during the Cold War. Complicating the long-held view of Indian women as passive participants in the movement of skilled labor in this period, Reddy demonstrates how these "women in the lead" pursued new opportunities afforded by their mobility. At the same time, Indian nurses also confronted stigmas based on the nature of their "women's work," the religious and caste differences within the migrant community, and the racial and gender hierarchies of the United States.

Drawing on extensive archival research and compelling life-history interviews, Reddy redraws the map of gender and labor history, suggesting how powerful global forces have played out in the personal and working lives of professional Indian women.

More books from The University of North Carolina Press

Cover of the book The New York Intellectuals, Thirtieth Anniversary Edition by Sujani K. Reddy
Cover of the book Writing Indian Nations by Sujani K. Reddy
Cover of the book Mirror and Veil by Sujani K. Reddy
Cover of the book The Armchair Birder by Sujani K. Reddy
Cover of the book Inventiones by Sujani K. Reddy
Cover of the book Creating a Common Table in Twentieth-Century Argentina by Sujani K. Reddy
Cover of the book The Uncertain Triumph by Sujani K. Reddy
Cover of the book William Faulkner by Sujani K. Reddy
Cover of the book The Third Day at Gettysburg and Beyond by Sujani K. Reddy
Cover of the book Constructing Bangladesh by Sujani K. Reddy
Cover of the book Sexuality, Politics, and Social Control in Virginia, 1920-1945 by Sujani K. Reddy
Cover of the book Wilhelm II by Sujani K. Reddy
Cover of the book Harvesting Change by Sujani K. Reddy
Cover of the book The Basis of Progressive Evolution by Sujani K. Reddy
Cover of the book Peirce on Signs by Sujani K. Reddy
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy