Emigration in 21st-century India : governance, legislation, institutions / / S. Krishna Kumar, S. Irudaya Rajan
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| Autore: |
Kumar S. Krishna
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| Titolo: |
Emigration in 21st-century India : governance, legislation, institutions / / S. Krishna Kumar, S. Irudaya Rajan
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| Pubblicazione: | London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2014 |
| Edizione: | 1st ed. |
| Descrizione fisica: | 1 online resource (225 p.) |
| Disciplina: | 304.80954 |
| Soggetto topico: | East Indian diaspora |
| Rural-urban migration - India | |
| Soggetto geografico: | India Emigration and immigration |
| Altri autori: |
RajanS. Irudaya
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| Note generali: | Description based upon print version of record. |
| Nota di bibliografia: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Nota di contenuto: | Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Table of Contents; List of Tables; List of Figures, Maps and Boxes; List of Abbreviations ; Foreword; Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1. Dualities in Indian Emigration: The Pravasi and the Aam Pravasi ; 2. The 21st-Century Context ; 3. Profile of the Emigrant from India; 4. Oasis, Sandstorm and the Fertile Gulf; 5. The Paradox of Good Governance; 6. Legislation - The Lost Decade; 7. Institutional Architecture - Central Government ; 8. Institutional Architecture - State Governments; 9. The Future is Already Here |
| 10. Reinforcing Individual Success11. Embracing Reforms; 12. What Got Us Here Won't Get Us There; Appendix: Technical Note: Estimation from NSSO Surveys; Notes; Bibliography; About the Authors; Index | |
| Sommario/riassunto: | Emigration in 21st-Century India is the first definitive exposition of contemporary Indian labour migration. The book provides a comprehensive appraisal of the policies, legislation and institutional architecture governing emigration at both federal and state levels. It posits that, geographically, emigration is now a more inclusive, pan-India phenomenon with many distinct features. It draws critical attention to the multiple dualities in Indian emigration, showing how the artificial distinction between a universal pravasi ('expatriate' or 'migrant') and a restricted aam pravasi ('common emigr |
| Titolo autorizzato: | Emigration in 21st-century India |
| ISBN: | 1-315-66204-3 |
| 1-317-34193-7 | |
| 1-317-34192-9 | |
| Formato: | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione: | Inglese |
| Record Nr.: | 9910816260603321 |
| Lo trovi qui: | Univ. Federico II |
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