Home, Belonging and Memory in Migration: Leaving and Living

This book explores the ideas of home, belonging, and memory in migration through the social realities of leaving and living. It discusses themes such as locating migrant subjectivities and belonging, sociability and wellbeing, the making of a village, bondage and seasonality, dislocation and domestic labor, women and work, gender and religion, Bhojpuri folksongs, folk music, experience, and the city. It views migrants as active agents with their own determinations of selfhood and location, based on case studies from across India.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 296 pages
Publication date: 25 September 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive volume delves into the intricate realms of home, belonging, and memory in the context of migration, shedding light on the social realities of leaving and living. It explores a wide range of themes and issues, including the search for migrant subjectivities and belonging, the dynamics of sociability and well-being, the formation of villages, the complexities of bondage and seasonality, the experiences of dislocation and domestic labor, the roles of women in the workforce, gender disparities, religious identities, Bhojpuri folksongs, folk music, the significance of experience, and the urban landscape. By examining internal migration in India through historical perspectives, the book challenges the conventional notion that migration is solely driven by economic factors. Instead, it emphasizes the central role that migration plays in shaping society.

Drawing from a diverse array of geo-cultural regions across India, the volume presents compelling case studies that showcase migrants as active agents with their own distinct selfhood and sense of place. These case studies provide a rich tapestry of experiences, highlighting the complexities and nuances of migration.

This book is a valuable resource for scholars and researchers in the fields of migration studies, refugee studies, gender studies, development studies, social work, political economy, social history, political studies, social and cultural anthropology, exclusion studies, sociology, and South Asian Studies. It offers insightful perspectives and empirical evidence that contribute to our understanding of the multifaceted dynamics of migration and its impact on individuals, communities, and societies.

Weight: 453g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032057835