Description
Book SynopsisTwice Migrated, Twice Displaced reveals the impact of discriminatory labour markets, precarious work, and transnational family relationships on Gulf South Asians in Canada.
Trade Review“
Twice Migrated, Twice Displaced may highlight the experiences of those who have settled in Toronto. But through its tight focus, it brings larger dynamics, playing out across the country, vividly to life.” -- Elaine Coburn, York University * Literary Review of Canada *
Tania Das Gupta has published a powerful book that will capture the attention of anyone interested in the topic of migration, not only in Canada, but worldwide. -- Paul May, Department of Political Science, Universite du Quebec a Montreal * Ethnic and Racial Studies *
Table of ContentsIntroduction
1 Locating the Transnational within a Racialized, Gendered, Neo-Liberal Global Capitalism
2 "Western Comforts and Eastern culture": The First Migration to the Gulf
3 "We Did Not Land in the Ground; We Landed in the Ditch": The Second Migration to Canada
4 Hybrid, Flexible and Reactive Identities
5 Two-step Migrations, Split Families and Ambivalent Canadians
Conclusion
Appendix 1: Overview of Interviewees in the Study Appendix 2: Informed Consent Form
Appendix 3: Interview Guide for the Twice Migrated from South Asia
Appendix 4: Informed Consent Form
Appendix 5: Interview guide for Twice Migrated Youth
Notes; References; index
