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Asiya Islam is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Gender Studies at the London School of Economics and Political Science. Her research focuses on the intersection of gender, work, and globalization, employing an ethnographic approach to understand how gendered relationships shape working lives. Her notable work examines the experience of young lower middle-class women in Delhi, India, exploring their entry into service work and the challenges they face in the context of higher education and domestic responsibilities. Her recent monograph, 'Woman’s Job: Making Middle Lives in Urban India,' presents a nuanced view of the low participation rate of women in the Indian workforce, revealing the complexities of their lived experiences. Islam is also focused on the gender digital divide and the implications of digital work in the Global South, advocating for critical feminist perspectives on these issues.
University of Leeds • Leeds, UK
Taught courses on feminist global political economy, Black feminist theory, and intersectionality.
Newnham College, University of Cambridge • Cambridge, UK
Conducted research in gender studies.
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