Migration of Labour in India: The squatter settlements of Delhi
| AUTHOR | Ratnoo, Himmat; Ratnoo, Himmat Singh; Ratnoo, Himmat Singh et al. |
| PUBLISHER | Routledge (07/07/2016) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Hardcover (Hardcover) |
The book analyses the decisive factors in labour migration. Based upon a thorough and robust examination of migrants to three slum localities of Delhi stretching over four decades, the author examines why people migrate, the circumstances of their decision and their experience at their destination. Testing the essential theoretical basis for urban policy in India, the book is of interest to academics studying migration of labour and urbanization, and those interested in South Asian Studies.
The book analyses the decisive factors in labour migration. Based upon a thorough and robust examination of migrants to three slum localities of Delhi stretching over four decades, the author examines why people migrate, the circumstances of their decision and their experience at their destination. Testing the essential theoretical basis for urban policy in India, the book is of interest to academics studying migration of labour and urbanization, and those interested in South Asian Studies.