Annotation, As the financial crisis continues to cast its long shadow over Europe, the view that immigrants compete … circles. But at the same time, the 'right' type of immigrant has often been perceived as a potential cure for Europe … without family. So far, efforts to solve this conundrum - as in the UK's points-based system - have focused on increasing the …

"Studies on free trade zones (FTZ) work contend that employment at transnational factories does not empower women in … the long term. While I agreed that the economic and social power attained seem to diminish once women stop working, I … wondered what happened to the oppositional consciousness, new knowledge, and changed sense of self women workers had acquired …