Just working for wood: life inside Tajikistan’s silk industry

August 11, 2022

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"Silk production is still a major part of the country’s economy – and women bear the brunt of this harsh work."

CLD researcher, Irna Hofman, draws on her recent fieldwork in Tajikistan to explore recent changes in silk production in Central Asia, evolving links with China, and the implications for rural economies.