Asianization of Migrant Workers in the Gulf Countries
This edited volume contains sixteen chapters by eminent scholars on one of the largest migration corridors in the world i.e., between South and South-East Asia and the Gulf region. Asia’s trade and cultural contact with the Gulf date back to ancient histo
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Asianization of Migrant Workers in the Gulf Countries
Asianization of Migrant Workers in the Gulf Countries
S. Irudaya Rajan • Ginu Zacharia Oommen Editors
Asianization of Migrant Workers in the Gulf Countries
Editors S. Irudaya Rajan Centre for Development Studies Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
Ginu Zacharia Oommen Kerala Public Service Commission Trivandrum, Kerala, India
ISBN 978-981-32-9286-4 ISBN 978-981-32-9287-1 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-32-9287-1 © Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2020 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors, and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, expressed or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. This Springer imprint is published by the registered company Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. The registered company address is: 152 Beach Road, #21-01/04 Gateway East, Singapore 189721, Singapore
Preface and Acknowledgement
The idea to bring out this book was conceived owing to the success of the International Conference on Gulf Migration held at the Nehru Memorial Museum and Library (NMML), Teen Murti Bhavan, New Delhi, in October 2014. Due to the overwhelming response of participants and other scholars from around the world, we decided to bring out this edited book as an essential volume on Gulf migration, with contributions from participant scholars as well as other scholars invited to write for this volume. The conference was organized by the Nehru Memorial Museum and Library (NMML), New Delhi, whilst Dr. Oommen was an NMML Fellow at the Centre for Development Studies, Thiruvananthapuram, where Prof. Rajan is a Professor. Our journey of collaboration on Gulf migration studies started with our introduction which was unbelievably facilitated by the eminent scholar Mr. S. Krishnakumar, Associate Professor, Venkateswara College, New Delhi, and we are highly obliged to him for his sincere efforts. To organize this conference, the wholehearted support we received from the former Direc
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