The Political Economy of Global Remittances : Gender, Governmentality and Neoliberalism

ISBN-13: 9780415590624 / Angielski / Twarda / 2011 / 240 str.

Rahel Kunz;¬Abar;¬Abar

Opis

This volume examines the emergence of the global remittances trend (GRT) against the backdrop of a number of ongoing global transformations. It explores the conceptual and institutional apparatus that constitute the GRT assesses the implications beyond the intended outcome of promoting development and reducing poverty.

Recenzje

"A timely analysis of the institutional and conceptual discourses about remittances. The Political Economy of Global Remittances clearly shows how the growth and persistence of the GRT has come about and reveals some of the problematic implications of its narrow macroeconomic understanding of remittances. Kunz provides interesting reflections for researchers working on remittances." - Marta Bivand Erdal, Environment and Planning C: Government and Policy, 2012, Vol. 30

Spis treści

1. Introduction  2. A Gender-Sensitive Governmentality Approach  3. The GRT in the International Realm  4. The GRT in Mexico  5. The Power Technologies and Subjectivities of the GRT in Mexico  6. Resistance and Empowerment within the GRT in Mexico  7. Conclusion

O autorze

Rahel Kunz is a Researcher and Lecturer at the Political Science Department, University of Lucerne, Switzerland.