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Immigrant Labour in Kuwait

Author : Abdulrasool Al-Moosa
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1351670042
Total Pages : 178 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (516 download)

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Download or read book Immigrant Labour in Kuwait written by Abdulrasool Al-Moosa and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-08-17 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kuwait has among the highest levels of personal incomes in the Middle East and the best oil reserves to production ratios of all the exporting states. Its good material fortune is offset by its political precariousness engendered by Kuwaiti nationals forming a minority and a heavy dependency on immigrants to sustain the economy. Deep feelings of insecurity have led to calls in Kuwait for an end to immigration and the repatriation of foreign residents of the state. This book, first published in 1985, analyses the degree of dependency of Kuwait on an alien working population from the results of a unique survey undertaken among the crucial family-accompanied segment of the immigrant workforce. The authors suggest new approaches to the evaluation of the utility of the foreigners to the local economy that might help to stave off a mounting internal crisis.

The Political Economy of International Labour Migration

Author : Hassan Nawaz Gardezi
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book The Political Economy of International Labour Migration written by Hassan Nawaz Gardezi and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Taking a wide-ranging view of international labour migration, Gardezi gives us deeper insight into the transfers of labour by analyzing the political economy of the countries where labour groups originate. He focuses on the conditions under which labour power is reproduced and used. The case study further reveals that the myth of migrants returning home with savings, knowledge and a longing for material success is more wishful thinking. While former studies on labour migration concentrate on its effect on GNP, and foreign exchange earnings, Gardezi refocusses attention on the migrant workers themselves, their hopes and aspirations, community life, and the working conditions both at home and abroad.

Walls at Every Turn

Author : Priyanka Motaparthy
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 97 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (669 download)

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Download or read book Walls at Every Turn written by Priyanka Motaparthy and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 97 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Foreign domestic workers play an essential role in nearly every Kuwaiti household. More than 660,000 foreign domestic workers from Asia and Africa, the majority of whom are women, work for Kuwait's 1.3 million citizens, as well as for foreign residents living in the country. While some employers develop an affectionate and caring bond with the women who care for their children, cook their meals, and clean their homes, others take advantage of weak legal protections and an isolated home environment that shields human rights abuses from outside scrutiny. The sponsorship system, through which Kuwait currently regulates domestic labor migration, prevents workers from changing employers without sponsor consent and criminalizes workers for leaving their workplace without employer permission. These restrictions make it very difficult for a worker to terminate her employment with an employer, and effectively pressure workers to remain in the employment of even abusive employers. In particular, the 'absconding provision' in the implementing regulations of the Aliens' Residence Law penalizes workers whose employers report them as 'absconding' with up to six months in prison, or KD 400 in fines, or both of these punishments. This report makes recommendations to Kuwait's Parliament and government ministries regarding ways these issues may be addressed.

Labour Migration in the Middle East Following the Iraqi Invasion of Kuwait

Author : Gil Feiler
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 66 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Labour Migration in the Middle East Following the Iraqi Invasion of Kuwait written by Gil Feiler and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Manpower Problem in Kuwait

Author : Shamlan Y. Alessa
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1351660349
Total Pages : 152 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (516 download)

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Download or read book The Manpower Problem in Kuwait written by Shamlan Y. Alessa and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-08-17 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The period since the Second World War saw a spectacular transformation of the Kuwaiti economy, making it one of the world’s major oil states with one of the highest per capita incomes. This rapid transformation, however, has brought with it attendant problems. This book, first published in 1981, examines the critical issue of the Kuwaiti labour force: some three-quarters of it is expatriate labour, and the Kuwaiti portion suffers from a high illiteracy rate. Dr Alessa isolates the various factors responsible for Kuwait’s manpower problems, and puts forward a number of original solutions.

Routledge Library Editions: Kuwait

Author : Various Authors
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1351659634
Total Pages : 920 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (516 download)

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Download or read book Routledge Library Editions: Kuwait written by Various Authors and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2021-03-19 with total page 920 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This set collects together a range of books that together examine a broad spectrum of issues relating to Kuwait. Two titles examine the key question of Kuwait’s reliance on immigrant labour; another analyses the growth and stability of the oil-dependent economy; other titles focus on aspects of Kuwait’s social experience. Together they are a key reference source on Kuwait, its economy and its people.

Indian Muslim Labour

Author : Afzal Sharieff
Publisher : Anmol Publications Pvt Limited
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 200 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Indian Muslim Labour written by Afzal Sharieff and published by Anmol Publications Pvt Limited. This book was released on 1998 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In This Book An Attempt Has Been Made To Study The Socio-Economic Transformation Of The Hyderbadi Workers Repatriated From Kuwait. It Is An Attempt To Understand Major Intention Of The Repatriates Rehabilitation Problems.The Study Covers The Retrospective And Prospective Socio-Economic Conditions Of The Households Of The Workers On Social Constraints With Regard To Their Lengths Of Stay, Educational Background, Age, Sex, Marital Status And Religion. An Analysis Has Been Done On The Economic Aspects Of Problems And Constraints Of The Repatriates Like: The Employment Structure, The Income And Expenditure Pattern, The Assets And Remittances. The Book Also Highlights The Occupational Change, The Residential Mobility Within The City And Its Impact On Their Rehabilitation Problems And Prospects Of Future Living Conditions.This Book Will Be Of Great Interest To Academicians, Research Scholars And Students Of Economics And Geography. It Will Be Useful To Policy-Makers, Governmental And Non-Governmental Organizations Besides Ordinary Citizens Who Are Concerned About The Welfare Of The Minorities.

Do Immigrants Work in Riskier Jobs?

Author : Pia M. Orrenius
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1437924336
Total Pages : 28 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (379 download)

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Download or read book Do Immigrants Work in Riskier Jobs? written by Pia M. Orrenius and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2010-02 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recent reports suggest that immigrants are more likely to hold jobs with worse working conditions than U.S.-born workers, perhaps because immigrants work in jobs that â¿¿natives donâ¿¿t want.â¿¿ Despite this widespread view, earlier studies have not found immigrants to be in riskier jobs than natives. This study combines individual-level data from the 2003â¿¿2005 American Community Survey on work-related injuries and fatalities to take a fresh look at whether foreign-born workers are employed in more dangerous jobs. The results indicate that immigrants are in fact more likely to work in risky jobs than U.S.-born workers, partly due to differences in average characteristics, such as immigrantsâ¿¿ lower English language ability and educational attainment. Illus.

Migrant Workers in the Gulf

Author : Roger Owen
Publisher : Minority Rights Group Publications
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 32 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Migrant Workers in the Gulf written by Roger Owen and published by Minority Rights Group Publications. This book was released on 1985 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Little is known about the workers that have migrated to the Persian Gulf for jobs spurred by the oil industry. This vast influx has largely been unplanned unregulated and unexamined. Where do these workers come from, what do they earn and save, what are their conditions of work and what are the effects of migration on both host and sender countries? And, above all, what rights do they have and are they subject to abuse and exploitation? This pioneering new study answers these questions, gives a concise overview of the situation and gives valuable insight into the world of the migrant workers, exiled in a hot harsh land, far from home and family.

Transit States

Author : ʻUmar Hišām aš- Šihābī
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781783712205
Total Pages : 281 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (122 download)

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Download or read book Transit States written by ʻUmar Hišām aš- Šihābī and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 281 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The states of the Gulf Cooperation Council (Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, United Arab Emirates, Oman and Qatar) form the largest destination for labour migration in the global South. In all of these states, however, the majority of the working population is composed of temporary, migrant workers with no citizenship rights. The cheap and transitory labour power these workers provide has created the prodigious and extraordinary development boom across the region, and neighbouring countries are almost fully dependent on the labour markets of the Gulf to employ their working populations. For these reasons, the Gulf takes a central place in contemporary debates around migration and labour in the global economy. This book attempts to bring together and explore these issues. The relationship between 'citizen' and 'non-citizen' holds immense significance for understanding the construction of class, gender, city and state in the Gulf, however too often these questions are occluded in too scholarly or overly-popular accounts of the region. Bringing together experts on the Gulf, Transit States confronts the precarious working conditions of migrants in a accessible, yet in-depth manner.

Kuwait

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 12 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (31 download)

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Download or read book Kuwait written by and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 12 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

South Asian Migration in the Gulf

Author : Mehdi Chowdhury
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3319718215
Total Pages : 216 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (197 download)

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Download or read book South Asian Migration in the Gulf written by Mehdi Chowdhury and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-04-03 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Intra-regional Labour Mobility in the Arab World

Author :
Publisher : IOM Cairo
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 186 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Intra-regional Labour Mobility in the Arab World written by and published by IOM Cairo. This book was released on 2010 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Asian Labor Migration

Author : Fred Arnold
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 0429711719
Total Pages : 227 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (297 download)

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Download or read book Asian Labor Migration written by Fred Arnold and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-06-03 with total page 227 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Labor migration from Asia to the oil-exporting countries in the Middle East has burgeoned in the last decade to a current level of over two million workers. Because foreign labor contracts have become a potent source of foreign exchange to the sending countries in Asia as well as a safety valve for high unemployment, the export of labor has become

Everyday Conversions

Author : Attiya Ahmad
Publisher : Duke University Press
ISBN 13 : 082237322X
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (223 download)

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Download or read book Everyday Conversions written by Attiya Ahmad and published by Duke University Press. This book was released on 2017-03-03 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why are domestic workers converting to Islam in the Arabian Peninsula and Persian Gulf region? In Everyday Conversions Attiya Ahmad presents us with an original analysis of this phenomenon. Using extensive fieldwork conducted among South Asian migrant women in Kuwait, Ahmad argues domestic workers’ Muslim belonging emerges from their work in Kuwaiti households as they develop Islamic piety in relation—but not opposition—to their existing religious practices, family ties, and ethnic and national belonging. Their conversion is less a clean break from their preexisting lives than it is a refashioning in response to their everyday experiences. In examining the connections between migration, labor, gender, and Islam, Ahmad complicates conventional understandings of the dynamics of religious conversion and the feminization of transnational labor migration while proposing the concept of everyday conversion as a way to think more broadly about emergent forms of subjectivity, affinity, and belonging.

Asianization of Migrant Workers in the Gulf Countries

Author : S. Irudaya Rajan
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 9813292873
Total Pages : 293 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (132 download)

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Download or read book Asianization of Migrant Workers in the Gulf Countries written by S. Irudaya Rajan and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2019-11-27 with total page 293 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This edited volume contains sixteen chapters by eminent scholars on one of the largest migration corridors in the world i.e., between South and South-East Asia and the Gulf region. Asia’s trade and cultural contact with the Gulf date back to ancient historical times. Since the 1970s, the economic rise of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries owing to the discovery of oil has inspired a huge influx of migrant workers from Asia. At present, out of roughly 15 million expatriates in the Gulf region, Asians constitute around 12 million (80 percent). The chapters in this book look at migration from countries like India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Indonesia and Philippines to the different GCC countries. A few chapters also focus on migration from the India state of Kerala- a state where migration to the Gulf is prominent and where remittances make up over 36 percent of the state GDP. Furthermore, the issues covered range from labour practices and policies, citizenship and state protection, human rights, gender and caste as well as diaspora. This book explores the multifaceted nuances of the ‘Asia-Gulf migratory corridor’ and unearths future prospects and strategic implications. The book examines remittance behaviour, changing gender roles of immigrants, social-spatial mobility, migrant policies, human rights, sense of belonging and identity and perception, and the interaction between nationals and non-nationals. The book will be of interest to researchers in the areas of demography, migration and gender studies as well as social science researchers, policy makers, human rights lawyers, civil society institutions working on migration, Gulf studies programmes and centres on South-Asian and Middle-Eastern studies.

International Labour Migration in the Middle East and Asia

Author : Kwen Fee Lian
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 9811368996
Total Pages : 204 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (113 download)

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Download or read book International Labour Migration in the Middle East and Asia written by Kwen Fee Lian and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2019-08-22 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The discourse on migration outcomes in the West has largely been dominated by issues of integration, but it is more relevant to view immigration in non-Western societies in relation to practices of exclusion and inclusion. Exclusion refers to a situation in which individuals and groups are usually denied access to the goods, services, activities and resources associated with citizenship. However, this approach has been criticised in relation to gender issues, which are very relevant to the situation of migrants. The authors in this volume address this criticism. Furthermore, when framed within a North–South discourse, it may be potentially ethnocentric to assume that the experience of exclusion is cross-culturally uniform. Indeed, work on migration issues has invariably been conducted within such a discourse. The contributors go beyond this binary discourse of ‘exclusion versus inclusion’ which has dominated migration research. They examine the situation of migrants in the Middle East and Asia as one that encompasses both exclusion and inclusion, addressing related concepts of empowerment, ethnocracy, the feminisation of migration and gendered geographies of power, liberal constraint and multiculturalism, individual agency, migrant-friendly discourses, spaces of emancipation and spaces of insecurity. The book highlights current research in the Arab Gulf states, and examines multiculturalism in Asia more broadly. It will be of particular interest to students and researchers in international labour migration studies in the Middle East and Asia.