International Migration in Southeast Asia / / ed. by Aris Ananta, Evi Nurvidya Arifin.

• Superior document: Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter Asian Studies Backlist (2000-2014) eBook Package
• MitwirkendeR: Ananta, Aris,; Arifin, Evi Nurvidya,; Asis, Maruja M.B.,; Chalamwong, Yongyuth,; Grundy-Warr, Carl,; Haris, Abdul,; Hugo, Graeme,; Kesavapany, K.,; Kurus, Bilson,; Ogena, Nimfa B.,; Ramasamy, P.,; Satriawan, Elan,; Sim, Amy,; Sukamdi,,; Suryadinata, Leo,; Tirtosudarmo, Riwanto,; Tsai, Pan-Long,; Tsay, Ching-Lung,; Wee, Vivienne,
• HerausgeberIn: Ananta, Aris,; Nurvidya Arifin, Evi,
• Place / Publishing House: Singapore : : ISEAS Publishing, , [2004]; ©2004
• Year of Publication: 2004
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (374 p.)

Population mobility increases with economic development and globalization. The migration of people affects countries in many ways -- socially, economically and politically. However, there are fundamental tensions in efforts to manage international migration in a globalizing world. On the one hand, business is transnational as it necessitates the unrestricted flow of people internationally. On the other hand, politics is still national. In an integrated world economy, trade, flow of capital, flow of labour, flow of raw materials and technology are inter-related. This study therefore examines international migration in the context of an integrated world economy. Specifically, it looks at the history of migration in modern Southeast Asia; investments, remittances and welfare; the vulnerability of workers; national migration policies; and the problem of irregular migrants.

Table of Contents

Frontmatter -- Contents -- List of Tables -- List of Figures -- Message from the Director -- Acknowledgements -- Contributors -- 1. Should Southeast Asian Borders be Opened? -- 2. International Migration in Southeast Asia since World War II -- 3. Chinese Migration and Adaptation in Southeast Asia: The Last Half-Century -- 4. Foreign Direct Investment and International Labour Migration in Economic Development: Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines and Thailand -- 5. Impact of Remittances on the Indonesian Economy -- 6. Transnational Networks in Female Labour Migration -- 7. Borders, Globalization and Irregular Migration in Southeast Asia -- 8. The Silence and Violence of Forced Migration: The Myanmar-Thailand Border -- 9. International Migration and Conflict: Foreign Labour in Malaysia -- 10. Policies on International Migration: Philippine Issues and Challenges -- 11. Cross-Border Migration in Indonesia and The Nunukan Tragedy -- 12. Regional Migrant Workers Flows: Outlook for Malaysia -- 13. Government Policies on International Migration: Illegal Workers in Thailand