Emigration in 21st-Century India: Governance, Legislation, Institutions
Author:   S. Krishna Kumar ,  S. Irudaya Rajan (Research Unit on International Migration, Centre for Development Studies, India)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
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Pages:   224
Publication Date:   21 January 2016
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Emigration in 21st-Century India: Governance, Legislation, Institutions


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Author:   S. Krishna Kumar ,  S. Irudaya Rajan (Research Unit on International Migration, Centre for Development Studies, India)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge India
Dimensions:   Width: 13.80cm , Height: 1.20cm , Length: 21.60cm
Weight:   0.410kg
ISBN:  

9781138663961


ISBN 10:   1138663964
Pages:   224
Publication Date:   21 January 2016
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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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

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‘[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


'[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


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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.

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