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From Kerala to Singapore: Voices from the Singapore Malayalee Community
Anitha Devi Pillai
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Hardback. BIC Classification: 1FKA; BG; HBJF; HBTB; JFSL3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
This book traces the lives of Malayalees in Singapore through their memories and experiences of moving from Kerala to Singapore and how their families subsequently built their lives here, slowly sinking their roots and becoming Singapore Malayalees. From Kerala to Singapore is the result of rigorous research into the relatively little-known Singapore Malayalees, and provides a comprehensive insight into a rich and fascinating community that has made a rich contribution to the country. This book gathers together an academic account of migration, more than 100 personal narratives - which are complemented by specially commissioned photo portraits and personal family memorabilia ... Read more
This book traces the lives of Malayalees in Singapore through their memories and experiences of moving from Kerala to Singapore and how their families subsequently built their lives here, slowly sinking their roots and becoming Singapore Malayalees. From Kerala to Singapore is the result of rigorous research into the relatively little-known Singapore Malayalees, and provides a comprehensive insight into a rich and fascinating community that has made a rich contribution to the country. This book gathers together an academic account of migration, more than 100 personal narratives - which are complemented by specially commissioned photo portraits and personal family memorabilia ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Marshall Cavendish International (Asia) Pte Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
Number of Pages
304
Place of Publication
Singapore, Singapore
ISBN
9789814721837
SKU
V9789814721837
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Ref
99-1
About Anitha Devi Pillai
Dr Anitha Devi Pillai is a fourth-generation Singapore Malayalee, an applied linguist by training and a teacher educator by profession. Anitha has a PhD in Applied Linguistics and she is the author of Singaporean Malayalam: The Presence of a Hybrid Language and has published research several articles on the Singapore Malayalee community. Dr Puva Arumugam is a Singapore born ... Read more
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