South Asian Migration in the Gulf

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This volume explores the reasons behind, and impact of, the migration of South Asian nationals (from India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Bhutan and Maldives, Afghanistan and Myanmar) in the Gulf countries (Saudi Arabia, Oman, Kuwait, Qatar, UAE and Bahrain). The authors provide a broad overview of the demographics of the phenomenon, its mechanisms, and focus on the contribution of migrants in various sectors including construction, health and education, and the overall labour market in the Gulf. The book also taps into the regional geo-politics and its links to the South Asian Migration in the Gulf. This book is recommended reading to all those interested in international migration and labour issues. Front Matter ....Pages i-xvi Introduction (Mehdi Chowdhury, S. Irudaya Rajan)....Pages 1-6 Asian Migration to the Gulf States in the Twenty-first Century (Françoise De Bel-Air)....Pages 7-34 Demography of the Gulf Region (S. Irudaya Rajan)....Pages 35-59 Is the Kafala Tradition to Blame for the Exploitative Work Conditions in the Arab-Gulf Countries? (Radhika Kanchana)....Pages 61-79 South Asian Migration in the Gulf: Topics for Economic Investigations (Mehdi Chowdhury)....Pages 81-100 Labor Markets in the Gulf and the South Asian Migration (Emilie J. Rutledge)....Pages 101-122 Gender Issues, Changing Roles, and Migration: A Review of the Gulf Countries (Nasra M. Shah, Lubna Al-Kazi, Abrar Husain)....Pages 123-142 Outward Remittances from the Gulf (Ismail H. Genc, George Naufal)....Pages 143-164 South Asian Migrants and the Construction Sector of the Gulf (Abdul-Rashid Abdul-Aziz, Abdul Lateef Olanrewaju, Abdullahi Umar Ahmed)....Pages 165-189 Geopolitics of the Middle East and South Asia: Changing Relationships Through the Movement of Migrant Workers (Kazuhide Iketaki)....Pages 191-210 Back Matter ....Pages 211-216