Remittances, Gender and Development: Albania's Society and Economy in Transition
Remittances, Gender and Development: Albania's Society and Economy in Transition
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 to scholars and students in Migration Studies, Development Studies, Gender Studies, Geography and Anthropology, as well as offering vital analysis for policy-makers, donors and civil society activists engaged in development planning and migration management
9781848854871
Vullnetari, Julie
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King, Russell
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30 July 2011
Vullnetari, Julie
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King, Russell
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Vullnetari, Julie and King, Russell
(2011)
Remittances, Gender and Development: Albania's Society and Economy in Transition
(Library of Development Studies),
London, GB.
I.B. Tauris, 288pp.
Abstract
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 to scholars and students in Migration Studies, Development Studies, Gender Studies, Geography and Anthropology, as well as offering vital analysis for policy-makers, donors and civil society activists engaged in development planning and migration management
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Published date: 30 July 2011
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Economy, Governance & Culture
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URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/377044
ISBN: 9781848854871
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