Emigration in 21st-Century India: Governance, Legislation, Institutions

ISBN-13: 9780415736022 / Angielski / Twarda / 2014 / 224 str.

S. Krishna Kumar;S. Irudaya Rajan

Opis

This 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.

Recenzje

‘[A] rare example of thoughtful analysis of India’s policy options built on solid empirical foundations.’ — Devesh Kapur, Director, Center for the Advanced Study of India, University of Pennsylvania

Spis treści

List of Tables. List of Figures, Maps and Boxes. List of Abbreviations. Foreword by Devesh Kapur. 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 Success 11. 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

O autorze

S. Krishna Kumar is a former member of the Indian Administrative Service and a consultant in the areas of urban governance, emigration policy/legislation and diaspora mobilisation, based in Bangalore.

S. Irudaya Rajan is Chair Professor, Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs Research Unit on International Migration at the Centre for Development Studies, Thiruvananthapuram.