This book examines international labour migrants in the context of South–South migration with a focus on Bangladeshi migration to Singapore. Two principal que

This volume provides theoretical treatments of remittance on how its development potential is translated into reality. The authors meticulously delve into diver

From the Preface The sacrifices of migrant workers are written in every inch of Singapore – in the bricks of buildings, ship irons, under the floor of houses.

In striving to become cosmopolitan, global cities aim to attract highly-skilled workers while relying on a vast underbelly of low-waged, low status migrants. Th

When 7-year-old Anna told a lie to get out of trouble, she didn’t expect her older sister to go missing. Faced with her mother’s wrath and riddled with guil