Transnational Labour Migration, Remittances and the Changing Family in Asia
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Palgrave Macmillan
Published:1st Jan '15
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The contributors investigate the inter-relationships between migrant remittances and the family in Asia. They argue that, in the context of Asian transnational labour migration where remittances tend to become a primary currency of care, the making or breaking of the family unit is mainly contingent on how individuals handle remittance processes.The contributors investigate the inter-relationships between migrant remittances and the family in Asia. They argue that, in the context of Asian transnational labour migration where remittances tend to become a primary currency of care, the making or breaking of the family unit is mainly contingent on how individuals handle remittance processes.
“This volume, edited by Hoang and Yeoh, is a valuable addition to qualitative research on impacts of migration, building upon previous works that examine local–global networks responsible for, as well as created through, processes of migration. … this book pays particular attention to the intertwining of the symbolic and economic significance of remittances, and its impact on the family unit. … This is a highly recommended text for scholars researching migration, gender, Asia and international development.” (Aparna Parikh, Progress in Development Studies, Vol. 17 (3), 2017)
ISBN: 9781349505968
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331 pages
1st ed. 2015