House-girls remember
Subtitle: domestic workers in Vanuatu
By: edited by Margaret Rodman... [et al.].
Contributors: Rodman, Margaret, 1947-
Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
Published: 2007
Place of publication: Honolulu
Language: eng
Number of pages: 200
ISBN-13: 9780824818562
Subjects: Women domestics -- Vanuatu -- Biography -- Congresses; Vanuatu -- Social conditions -- 20th century; Vanuatu -- History -- 20th century
Genres: Biography; Congresses.
Description: "Of all the Pacific Islands nations only Tonga has retained a degree of lasting political independence. It was Tupou I, the first king of Tonga, who established an internationally recognised nation. A shrewd and determined politician, he enlisted the aid of a rebellious Wesleyan missionary. Noel Rutherford's book is an account of the life and times of this gruff, bewhiskered minister from London's East End, the Reverend Shirley Baker. A curious character often at odds with his peers, Baker's achievements, whether motivated by altruism or self-preservation, contributed greatly to the Tonga we know today."--Jacket.
Notes: Based on papers presented at a workshop, held in July, 2001, in  Vanuatu. The focus was on what house-girls remember of  their unique cross-cultural experiences working for expatriate employers during colonial era, prior to 1980.

"May 27, 2005."

Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: List of figures; title: List of photographs; title: List of sketches; title: Introduction / Margaret Rodman, Daniela Kraemer, Lissant Bolton, and Jean Tarisesei; title: Tanna / Numaline Mahana and Mailie Michael; title: Pango, Efate / Lena Kalmat, Edna Albert, and Eva Kaltapan; title: North Efate / Leisara Kalotiti, Lesaruru Tamearu, Netty Joseph; title: Sinlemas Kalo, and Lonnette Tasale; title: Tongoa / Lewia Charlie and Lepakoa Dick; title: Ambrym / Lucy Moses and Rachel; title: Malakula / Tanni Frazer, Estelle, Robin Ken; title: Ambae / Jean Tarisesei; title: Pentecost / Siaban Denison and Françoise Molwai; title: Banks / Kate Ruth and Jocelyn Kibi; title: A Tonkinese orphan in a French household / Jean Mitchell; title: House-girls in 2001 / Daniela Kraemer; title: Conclusion / Daniela Kraemer and Margaret Rodman; title: References cited.