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Record Nr.

UNINA9910300580003321

Autore

Davey Gareth

Titolo

Quality of Life and Well-Being in an Indian Ethnic Community : The Case of Badagas / / by Gareth Davey

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2018

ISBN

3-319-90662-3

Edizione

[1st ed. 2018.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (VI, 109 p.)

Collana

SpringerBriefs in Well-Being and Quality of Life Research, , 2211-7644

Disciplina

306.0954

Soggetti

Quality of life

Self

Identity (Psychology)

Emigration and immigration

Communication

Sociology

Quality of Life Research

Self and Identity

Migration

Media Research

Sociology, general

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

Chapter 1. Introduction -- Chapter 2. Methodology -- Chapter 3. Badagas going Digital -- Chapter 4. Migrant Stories -- Chapter 5. Conclusion.

Sommario/riassunto

This book explores the quality of life of Badagas, an ethnic minority group in South India, as they navigate a society in flux, with specific reference to rural-to-urban migration and new media. At an empirical level, it reveals how Badagas understand themselves and the multifaceted changes in their culture and daily lives, exploring a pertinent concern at the forefront of debate about the future from a global perspective. The book draws attention to the fact that people are adopting flexible identities and lifestyles in an attempt to survive and



thrive in a changing India and world, a new ‘Indian-ness’ shaped at the local level. It offers a timely update on previous research on Badagas, which dates to the 1990s, and also serves as an important case study on people’s experiences of the social and economic transformation of Indian society as they become accustomed to new ideas, products, and ways of life. As such, it is a must-read for all those interested in quality of life in India and developing societies. .