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Remittances, Gender and Development: Albania´s Society and Economy in Transition
Russell King
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Description for Remittances, Gender and Development: Albania´s Society and Economy in Transition
Hardback. A study of Albania. It focuses on the socio-cultural context of remittances, and explores how gender emerges as a powerful facet in the processes of development. It is of interest to scholars and students in Migration Studies, Development Studies, Gender Studies, Geography and Anthropology. Series: Library of Development Studies. Num Pages: 288 pages, 5 bw integrated illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DVWA; JFSJ; KCM. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 151 x 223 x 25. Weight in Grams: 460.
Migration in the modern world, rather than being seen as a symptom or result of underdevelopment, is now understood more as a route towards development and a strategy for alleviating poverty. This study of Albania is particularly significant in this new debate on migration and development as, since the fall of communism, remittances have been a major supporter of the Albanian economy, sustaining many Albanian families, especially in rural areas. The authors thus focus on the socio-cultural context of remittances, and explore how gender emerges as a powerful facet in the processes of development. It will therefore be of interest ... Read more
Migration in the modern world, rather than being seen as a symptom or result of underdevelopment, is now understood more as a route towards development and a strategy for alleviating poverty. This study of Albania is particularly significant in this new debate on migration and development as, since the fall of communism, remittances have been a major supporter of the Albanian economy, sustaining many Albanian families, especially in rural areas. The authors thus focus on the socio-cultural context of remittances, and explore how gender emerges as a powerful facet in the processes of development. It will therefore be of interest ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
288
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Series
Library of Development Studies
Condition
New
Number of Pages
248
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781848854871
SKU
V9781848854871
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About Russell King
Russell King is Professor of Geography at the University of Sussex and Director of the Sussex Centre for Migration Research. He is the co-author of 'Out of Albania: From Crisis Migration to Social Inclusion in Italy' (2008), and editor of the 'Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies'. Julie Vullnetari is Visiting Research Fellow and Associate Tutor at the Sussex Centre ... Read more
Reviews for Remittances, Gender and Development: Albania´s Society and Economy in Transition
'Remittances, Gender and Development is an original, thorough and solid analysis on one of the most impressive migratory flows ever, written by two connoisseurs of the subject.' - Dr. Christos Nikas, Assistant Professor, Department of Balkan Studies, University of West Macedoni; 'By taking on the nexus between migration, gender and development King and Vullnetari make an original, compelling and ... Read more