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oapen-20.500.12657-240682024-03-22T19:23:14Z Transnational Migration and Work in Asia Hewison, Kevin Young, Ken migrant worker hong kong domestic kevin hewison foreign workers journal thema EDItEUR::G Reference, Information and Interdisciplinary subjects::GT Interdisciplinary studies::GTM Regional / International studies thema EDItEUR::J Society and Social Sciences::JB Society and culture: general::JBF Social and ethical issues::JBFH Migration, immigration and emigration thema EDItEUR::5 Interest qualifiers::5P Relating to specific groups and cultures or social and cultural interests::5PB Relating to peoples: ethnic groups, indigenous peoples, cultures and other groupings of people::5PBC Relating to migrant groups / diaspora communities or peoples thema EDItEUR::J Society and Social Sciences::JB Society and culture: general::JBS Social groups, communities and identities::JBSL Ethnic studies thema EDItEUR::J Society and Social Sciences::JP Politics and government::JPS International relations Focusing on the issues associated with migrating for work both in and from the Asian region, this book sheds light on the debate over migration and trafficking. With contributions from an international team of well-known scholars, the book sets labour migration firmly within the context of globalization, providing a focused, contemporary discussion of what is undoubtedly a major twenty-first century concern. Transnational Migration and Work in Asia analyzes workers motivations and rationalities, highlighting the similarities of migration experiences throughout Asia. Presenting in-depth case studies of the real-life experiences and problems faced by migrant workers, the book discusses migrants’ relations with the state and their vulnerability to exploitation, as well as the major policy issues now facing governments, employers, NGOs and international agencies. 2019-11-21 16:16:59 2020-04-01T09:39:50Z 2020-04-01T09:39:50Z 2006 book 1006064 OCN: 1048428397 9780415368896;9780415546782;9781134204090;9781134204083;9781134204045 http://library.oapen.org/handle/20.500.12657/24068 eng Routledge/City University of Hong Kong Southeast Asia Series application/pdf Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International 1006064.pdf https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/9781134476329 Taylor & Francis 10.4324/9780203029084 10.4324/9780203029084 7b3c7b10-5b1e-40b3-860e-c6dd5197f0bb 9780415368896;9780415546782;9781134204090;9781134204083;9781134204045 open access
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Focusing on the issues associated with migrating for work both in and from the Asian region, this book sheds light on the debate over migration and trafficking. With contributions from an international team of well-known scholars, the book sets labour migration firmly within the context of globalization, providing a focused, contemporary discussion of what is undoubtedly a major twenty-first century concern. Transnational Migration and Work in Asia analyzes workers motivations and rationalities, highlighting the similarities of migration experiences throughout Asia. Presenting in-depth case studies of the real-life experiences and problems faced by migrant workers, the book discusses migrants’ relations with the state and their vulnerability to exploitation, as well as the major policy issues now facing governments, employers, NGOs and international agencies.
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