India Migration Report 2015
Gender and Migration
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
Published:27th Jul '15
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India Migration Report 2015 explores migration and its crucial linkages with gender. This volume:
• studies important issues such as irregular migration, marriage migration and domestic labour migration, as well as the interconnections of migration, gender and caste;
• highlights the relationship between economics and changing gender dynamics brought about by migration; and
• documents first-hand experiences of migrants from across India.
Part of the prestigious annual series, this work will be useful to scholars and researchers of development studies, economics, migration and diaspora studies, and sociology. It will also interest policy-makers and government institutions working in the area.
The 2015 edition provides a collection of case studies on migration and gender, exploring themes of huge current significance, such as the wellbeing impacts of feminised migration streams into precarious occupations. — Priya Deshingkar, University of Sussex, United Kingdom
A much needed scholarly analysis of Indian migration dynamics addressing some of the key research and policy questions in the field. Highly recommended to experts, researchers and also policy-makers. — Anna Triandafyllidou, European University Institute, Florence, Italy
By highlighting both the historical and contemporary trends, this volume provides a comprehensive understanding of [a] complex phenomenon. — Usha George, Ryerson University, Toronto, Canada
[This] is a seminal work that will contribute immensely to the building of knowledge on the contribution of international female migrant workers to their family, community as well as local and national economies. — Tasneem Siddiqui, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh
ISBN: 9781138926530
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 589g
348 pages