Introduction -- Labor migration in Israel: theoretical context -- The evolution of government policies and the migrant labor employment system -- Employment practices: the system of placement agencies -- Living and working as non-Israelis: Filipino caregivers -- Thai agricultural workers -- Rumanian construction workers -- Illegal labor migrants: life and work on the run -- Deportation -- The rhythm of policy and the employment system -- Labor migration policies and national identity
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 215-233) and index