Emigration in 21st-century India : governance, legislation, institutions
- Author/Creator:
- Kumar, S. Krishna., author
- Publication/Creation:
- London ; New York : Routledge, 2014
- Resource Type:
- Book
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
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- Full Title:
- Emigration in 21st-century India : governance, legislation, institutions / S. Krishna Kumar, S. Irudaya Rajan
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- Additional Author/Creators:
- Rajan, S. Irudaya
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- Table of Contents:
- 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 - Summary:
- 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
- Language:
- English
- Language Note:
- English
- Physical Type/Description:
- 1 online resource (225 p.)
- General Note:
- Description based upon print version of record.
Additional Identifiers
- Catalog ID (MMSID):
- 9937289499402486
- ISBN:
- 1-315-66204-3
1-317-34193-7
1-317-34192-9 - OCLC Number:
- 914166010
918625356 - Other Identifiers:
- doi: 10.4324/9781315662046
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