A Multi-Scalar Comparison of Responses to Abuse Against Migrant Domestic Workers in Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Shanghai

Relying on extensive field work in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Shanghai, this paper compares policies for protecting migrant domestic workers. These workers, most of whom are women, are at their most vulnerable, working in households. The paper provides a unique perspective into the governmental implications of three types of political regimes, liberal democratic (Taiwan), consultative authoritarian (Shanghai) and hybrid (Hong Kong) for migrant domestic workers.