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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Hasan MahmudPublisher: Rutgers University Press Imprint: Rutgers University Press Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 23.50cm Weight: 0.426kg ISBN: 9781978840416ISBN 10: 1978840411 Pages: 212 Publication Date: 11 October 2024 Recommended Age: From 18 to 99 years Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Professional and scholarly , Tertiary & Higher Education , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsIntroduction: The Migrant, the Family, and Money A Rush to the East: Bangladeshi Migration to Japan Narratives of Remittance from Japan The American Dream Narratives of Remittance from the United States Going Global, Coming Home Conclusion: Why Do Migrants Send Remittances? Acknowledgments Notes References Index ______________________________________________________________ Contents Introduction: The Migrant, the Family, and Money 1 A Rush to the East: Bangladeshi Migration to Japan 2 Narratives of Remittance from Japan 3 The American Dream 4 Narratives of Remittance from the United States 5 Going Global, Coming Home Conclusion: Why Do Migrants Send Remittances? Acknowledgements Notes Bibliography IndexReviews"""Remittance as Belonging, filled with compelling vignettes and stories about Bangladeshi lived experiences in Tokyo and Los Angeles, offers a fresh theoretical perspective on remittances, showing that remittances are not just a form of transnational practice but an expression of a common struggle to make home across borders. The work makes a distinctive contribution to the burgeoning literature on migration and development."" -- Min Zhou * distinguished professor of sociology at the University of California, Los Angeles * ""Stories of Bangladeshi migrant men sending money home to family reveal how remittances change over life stages. They can signal belonging and care but can also lead to fracture and discord. An interesting read."" -- Supriya Singh * author of Money, Migration, and Family: India to Australia *" """Stories of Bangladeshi migrant men sending money home to family reveal how remittances change over life stages. They can signal belonging and care but can also lead to fracture and discord. An interesting read.""--Supriya Singh ""author of Money, Migration, and Family: India to Australia"" ""Remittance as Belonging, filled with compelling vignettes and stories about Bangladeshi lived experiences in Tokyo and Los Angeles, offers a fresh theoretical perspective on remittances, showing that remittances are not just a form of transnational practice but an expression of a common struggle to make home across borders. The work makes a distinctive contribution to the burgeoning literature on migration and development.""--Min Zhou ""distinguished professor of sociology at the University of California, Los Angeles""" """Remittance as Belonging, filled with compelling vignettes and stories about Bangladeshi lived experiences in Tokyo and Los Angeles, offers a fresh theoretical perspective on remittances, showing that remittances are not just a form of transnational practice but an expression of a common struggle to make home across borders. The work makes a distinctive contribution to the burgeoning literature on migration and development."" -- Min Zhou, * distinguished professor of sociology at the University of California, Los Angeles * ""Stories of Bangladeshi migrant men sending money home to family reveal how remittances change over life stages. They can signal belonging and care but can also lead to fracture and discord. An interesting read."" -- Supriya Singh, * author of Money, Migration, and Family: India to Australia *" Author InformationHASAN MAHMUD is an assistant professor of sociology at Northwestern University in Qatar. He is the coeditor (with Min Zhou) of Beyond Economic Migration: Social, Historical, and Political Factors in U.S. Immigration. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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