Kinship, Honour and Money in Rural Pakistan

Subsistence Economy and the Effects of International Migration

Autori

• Alain Lefebvre

Parametri

Pagine

320pagine

Tempo di lettura

12ore

• Geografia & Topografia
• Letteratura regionale e d'esilio
• Mappe e viaggi
• Scienze sociali

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The book explores the impact of rural poverty and labor-market policies in Pakistan, highlighting how many Punjabi men migrate for work. It critiques the reliance on remittances, which often fuel conspicuous consumption rather than fostering genuine economic development, raising important questions about the effectiveness of migration as a strategy for improving local economies.

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Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2018

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