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This chapter depicts a view of the foreign domestic helpers’ quality of life through their work and activity, and how their activities and quality of life are influenced by the environmental conditions in Hong Kong.
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Choi, H.S. (2019). The Quality of Life for the Urban Marginality in Hong Kong. In: Urban Marginality in Hong Kong's Global Diaspora. Palgrave Pivot, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-04642-2_2
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