India Migration Report 2013 by S. Irudaya Rajan - 9781138377783

Taylor & Francis

India Migration Report 2013Social Costs of Migration\nAuthor(s): S. Irudaya Rajan\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge India\nISBN-13: 9781138377783, 978-1138377783\nSynopsis\nThis volume is an empirical assessment of an often-neglected space in migration research social, psychological and human costs for both migrants and the families they leave behind based on qualitative and quantitative research findings.\n\nGlobally, the focus of migration research has consisted of the intersections of migration and remittances. This overemphasis on remittances obscures the contributions and sacrifices made by migrants and their families. With this backdrop in view, India Migration Report 2013 documents issues such as:\n\n Childrens negotiation of parental migration\n\n Coping mechanisms adopted by women left behind\n\n Utilization of social networks by the elderly during a health crisis\n\n Demographic implications of migration\n\n Househ.