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Author Ananta, Aris.

Title International migration in Southeast Asia / edited by Aris Ananta & Evi Nurvidya Arifin
Published Singapore ; Institute of Southeast Asian Studies, [publisher not identified], 2004

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Description xvi, 373 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm
Contents 1. Should Southeast Asian borders be opened? / Aris Ananda and Evi Nurvidya Arifin -- 2. International migration in Southeast Asia since World War II / Graeme Hugo -- 3. Chinese migration and adaptation in Southeast Asia : the last half-century / Leo Suryadinata -- 4. Foreign direct investment and international labour migration in economic development : Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines and Thailand / Pan-Long Tsai and Chin-Lung Tsay -- 5. Impact of remittances on the Indonesian economy / Sukamdi, Elan Satriwan and Abdul Haris -- 6. Transnational networks in female labour migration / Vivienne Wee and Amy Sim -- 7. Borders, globalization and irregular migration in Southeast Asia / Maruja M.B. Asis -- 8. The silence and violence of forced migration : the Myanmar-Thailand border / Carl Grundy-Warr -- 9. International migration and conflict : foreign labour in Malaysia / P. Ramasamy -- 10. Policies on international migration : Philippine issues and challenges / Nimfa B. Ogena -- 11. Cross-border migration in Indonesia and the Nunukan tragedy / Riwanto Tirtosudarmo -- 12. Regional migrant workers flows : outlook for Malaysia / Bilson Kurus -- 13. Government policies on international migration : illegal workers in Thailand / Yongyuth Chalamwong
Summary This study examines international migration in the context of an integrated world economy. Specifically, it looks at the history of migration in modern Southeast Asia; investments, remittances and welfare; the vulnerability of workers; national migration policies; and the problem of irregular migrants. [from publisher's advertisement]
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references
Notes Also available on online
Subject Migration, Internal -- Asia.
SUBJECT Asia, Southeastern http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85008627 -- Emigration and immigration -- Government policy. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh00005909
Asia, Southeastern http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85008627 -- Emigration and immigration -- Economic aspects. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh00005908
Asia, Southeastern http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85008627 -- Emigration and immigration. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh00005907
Genre/Form Conference papers and proceedings.
Author Ananta, Aris.
Arifin, Evi Nurvidya.
Institute of Southeast Asian Studies.
LC no. 2005347089
ISBN 9812302794 paperback
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