A A Ullah
Biographic Data
| ID | 52069 |
|---|---|
| NAME | A A Ullah |
| GIVEN NAMES | A A |
| FAMILY NAME | Ullah |
| SIGNATURE | ULLAH A A |
| AFFILIATIONS | Universiti Brunei Darussalam |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-1441-141X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 72 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 150 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 72 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2003 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 6 |
Resettled Lives: Hmong Migration, Memory, and Diasporic Reconstruction
This article theorises Hmong migration through the concept of resettled histories, understood as the social and political processes through which histories of war, flight, loss, survival, and belonging are carried into new places, translated into new institutional languages, and contested across generations. Rather than approaching Hmong mobility as a linear movement from Southeast Asia to Western resettlement countries, the article situates Hmon…
Between multiculturalism and assimilation: Cultural ‘homelessness’ of the Chinese diaspora
This article examines the concept of cultural homelessness among the Chinese diaspora, a condition shaped by the tension between multiculturalism and assimilation. Drawing on qualitative interviews with twenty-six individuals across Australia, North America, and Southeast Asia, the study explores how Chinese migrants and their descendants navigate cultural identity, belonging, and exclusion in diverse host societies. The findings reveal that whil…
Stranded in statelessness: The Biharis of Bangladesh and the politics of belonging
This article argues that the Bihari community in Bangladesh remains de facto stateless despite formal legal recognition of citizenship. This study draws on 42 in-depth interviews and ethnographic fieldwork conducted between 2022 and 2024 in Dhaka-based Bihari settlements to demonstrate that the 2008 High Court ruling granting citizenship has not translated into substantive political, social, or economic inclusion. Instead, exclusion persists thro…
Diaspora Engagement at a Time of Crisis
Ethical imperatives in migration health: Justice and care in forced migration contexts
This article examines the ethical imperatives of migration health, focusing on displaced populations such as the Rohingya and Syrian refugees. Forced migration, driven by conflict, persecution, and climate disasters, presents profound ethical challenges to global healthcare systems. Utilizing deontological ethics, utilitarianism, and human rights‐based approaches, the research addresses key principles like justice, equity, autonomy, and non‐malef…
India-Bangladesh borders after the July–August 2024 uprising: A future unfolds beyond our conventional knowledge
This study explores the intersection of porous borders, political mobility, and governance through an analysis of the India-Bangladesh border during the July–August 2024 uprising. Drawing on qualitative interviews with border officials, smugglers, affected families, and political figures, it examines how political elites exploited the porous border to evade accountability amidst the collapse of the Awami League government. The findings reveal the…
Sylheti Diaspora in the United Kingdom: Exceptionalism or Contested Nationalism
This study looks at the Sylheti diaspora in the United Kingdom and examines whether their identity reflects a form of cultural exceptionalism or a contested nationalism. Originating from the Sylhet region of Bangladesh, the Sylheti community has a distinct dialect, customs and heritage that often sets them apart from other Bangladeshi communities. Through qualitative interviews and ethnographic research, we explore the complex narratives surround…
Foreign Aid in Global Development: Empowerment or Entrapment
This paper explores the paradoxical nature of foreign aid as both a catalyst for global development and a mechanism of dependency. The article offers critical insights by integrating and interrogating competing perspectives on aid effectiveness, sovereignty, and global power dynamics through carefully selected case studies. Drawing on development theories and case studies from Rwanda, Bangladesh, and Vietnam, it demonstrates how aid can empower s…
Trends in Political Science Research: Democratic Dissatisfaction
This article critically examines the scholarship on democratic decline and citizens’ dissatisfaction as well as it explores the key drivers, manifestations, and consequences of democratic backsliding worldwide. The study highlights how declining trust in democratic institutions, economic inequalities, and the rise of populism have intensified public discontent, leading to increased polarization and support for alternative governance models. By an…
Trapped in a State-of-Nowhere: Bhutanese Unaccompanied and Separated Refugee-Children in Nepal
Narratives shaping the perceptions of the second-generation Afghan diaspora: Is Afghanistan a militant, occupied and politically disordered country
The second and third generations of the Afghan diaspora, living abroad, hold diverse views about their homeland. Our findings suggest that these individuals have shaped perceptions influenced by their parents' migration stories, emphasising challenges like political instability and conflict. Growing up with narratives of their family's history, they gain insights into Afghanistan's complex political landscape, including the Soviet occupation, U.S…
The politics of access: Vaccine diplomacy, migrant health equity and the Covid-19 response
This article examines the intersection of vaccine diplomacy, migrant health equity and global COVID-19 responses, highlighting the geopolitical contestations surrounding vaccine distribution. The study critiques the monopolisation of vaccine production by a few high-income countries, leading to disparities in access, particularly for marginalised migrant populations. It argues that vaccine diplomacy, often driven by state-centric power rivalries,…
Connectivity and Mobility: The Transformative Impact of BRI on Migration Dynamics in the Mena
The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is reshaping migration dynamics in the MENA region and the GCC. This study examines the BRI's impact on migration trends and the socio‐economic factors influencing migration decisions. The extensive infrastructure projects—including motorways, railways, and ports—boost connectivity, create economic opportunities, and expand labor markets by attracting workers and easing mobility. As regions become more integrate…
Migration as International Relations
This article examines the transformation of migration from a domestic policy matter to a transnational concern with far-reaching global implications. Drawing on theoretical perspectives, such as realism, liberal institutionalism, constructivism and critical theories, the article explores how migration reshapes power dynamics, challenges traditional notions of sovereignty and influences international cooperation. The analysis highlights key debate…
Trans refugees, faith and Sogi protections: Global Development Frameworks and International Relations
This article explores the intersection between transgender (trans) refugees’ rights, faith and global development frameworks, emphasising the gaps in protections afforded to this vulnerable population. Despite recognition of sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) claims under international law, trans refugees often face systemic discrimination, inadequate legal recognition, and barriers to inclusion within global development initiatives li…
Empire, Colonialism, and Religious Mobility in Transnational History
The expansion of empires and colonial rule significantly shaped the movement of religious communities, practices, and institutions across borders. This article examines the intersections of empire, colonialism, and religious mobility with a view to exploring how colonial administrations facilitated, restricted, or co-opted religious movements for governance and control. Religious actors-such as missionaries, clerics, traders, and diasporic commun…
The Roma Population: Migration, Settlement, and Resilience
The Roma population—with a unique history marked by migration, settlement issues, and ongoing resilience—has always faced significant social marginalization and has often been subjected to forced migration. Despite being one of the largest and most diverse ethnic groups in Europe, Roma continue to face systemic discrimination and social exclusion, leading to poor outcomes in education, employment, health, and housing. This article analyses the mi…
Mobility in a globalised world: How countries regulate mobility with passports and visas
Citizenship has a significant impact on migrants' freedom to travel. While citizens of the Global North can travel without major problems, citizens of the Global South have to queue at consulates to obtain a visa before they can travel. They may have to wait in long queues at the border or at the airport, where they may be subjected to unpleasant interrogations. The aim of this article is to uncover how a passport becomes powerful or weak dependi…
Struggles for identity formation: Second-generation South Asian diaspora overseas
The second-generation South Asian diaspora, made up of individuals whose parents were born as immigrants in a foreign country, often faces unique and complex challenges in forming and reconciling their identities. This article attempts to shed light on the difficulties faced by second-generation South Asians in foreign communities, highlighting the greater identity problems compared to the third and fourth generations. The identity problems of se…
The Unheard Stories of the Rohingyas: Ethnicity, Diversity and Media
Shades of Homogeneity: Redefining Japan’s Narrative Through Refugee Acceptance
Due to the long-standing labour shortage in Japan, the issue of migration has recently come to the forefront of public and private discourse. This article examines a hitherto under-researched area, namely, how Japan has maintained its traditional homogeneity and Japan’s reluctance to accept migrants and refugees. To this end, we have attempted to examine why there is a reluctance to accept refugees. We assume that homogeneity fosters a culture of…
From knowledge to action: South Asian diaspora engagement in times of crisis
This article elucidates the underlying rationales underpinning the significance of the focal subject matter of the special issue. It also furnishes a comprehensive synopsis of the eight individual contributions encompassed within special issue. During periods of crisis, the diasporic communities assume an integral role in navigating and alleviating the repercussions of emergencies. This article meticulously scrutinises the extant body of knowledg…
Unraveling Gender Dynamics in Migration and Remittances: An Empirical Analysis of Asian Women’s “Exposure to Migration”
The concept of “exposure to migration” helped us understand family dimensions, such as the role of members who remained behind, especially wives, changing gender roles, and changing exposure to remittances. However, most existing migration studies have not examined whether exposure to migration has anything to do with gender dynamics. This has often resulted in women or wives playing a subordinate role in contemporary discourse on gendered migrat…
Triangulating the path: Globalization, development, and migration in developing countries
The purpose of this paper is to analyze how globalization responds to migration and development. Migration, globalization, and development are interconnected forces shaping our world, where the movement of people across borders, the spread of ideas and technologies, and socioeconomic progress influence and transform societies on a global scale. We argue that the interaction between globalization, migration, and development is three‐way, and that …
Syrian refugees in Turkey: Exploring the role of I/NGOs in refugee crisis
This article analyses the role that nongovernmental organisations (NGOs) and civil society organisations play in managing Syrian refugees’ basic needs and access to public services. This research is based on a qualitative approach. We collected information on the role of the NGOs through interviews (from 42 respondents, with NGOs and civil society organisations, selected on a snowball basis) in Turkey. We found that the NGOs play an important rol…
Rohingya Crisis in Myanmar: Seeking Justice for the “Stateless”
This article argues that Rohingyas in Myanmar have been deliberately excluded by its government. The claims of the government and political leaders that Rohingyas are illegal migrants could no way be justified due to the clear fact that they have been a part of long history of Burma. Due to the exclusionary policies, this population group has been systematically marginalized, persecuted, deprived of basic rights, and abused. Available protection …
Are Borders the Reflection of International Relations? Southeast Asian Borders in Perspective
Over the past decade, the concepts of border have gained resonance in several disciplines within social sciences. While critical theory of borders has made tremendous advancements, scarcity of the scholarship in border studies is still evident. Borders are, in general, cultural, social, territorial, geographical, political, sexual and racial separators. This article deals with geographical borders in the Southeast Asian (SEA) region. Most countri…
Struggles for identity formation: Second-generation South Asian diaspora overseas
The second-generation South Asian diaspora, made up of individuals whose parents were born as immigrants in a foreign country, often faces unique and complex challenges in forming and reconciling their identities. This article attempts to shed light on the difficulties faced by second-generation South Asians in foreign communities, highlighting the greater identity problems compared to the third and fourth generations. The identity problems of se…
Migration and Security: Implications for Minority Migrant Groups
International migration is a highly contested topic and has become a critical part of the global security agenda due to the growing fear of terrorism notably after 9/11. There is a lack of relevant baselines and a gap in scholarly work that shows the direct connection between migration and security. This paper aims to identify the circumstances under which migration can be considered as a security issue. For this, we conducted an extensive litera…
Theoretical rhetoric about migration networks: A case of a journey of Bangladeshi workers to Malaysia
This paper analyses the routes that Bangladeshi migrant workers take to get to Malaysia. This paper also tests the basic tenets and the applicability of networks theory with the empirical reality on the routes. In order to test it, the route negotiated by Bangladeshi migrant workers from Bangladesh to Malaysia is considered. Network theory proposes that migration, in terms of reduction of costs and mitigation of risks, is facilitated by networks.…
Globalisation and Cultures in Southeast Asia: Demise, Fragmentation, Transformation
This paper examines the extent to which contemporary globalisation diminishes local culture to pose itself as a formidable threat to Southeast Asian cultural values. Southeast Asia is home to thousands of different ethnic peoples with their distinctive languages, cultures, mores and religious beliefs. These unique traits comprise their cultural heritage, which is passed down from generation to generation. However, the contemporary process of glob…
Mother’s Land and Others’ Land: “Stolen” Youth of Returned Female Migrants
This article, part of a major research project dealing with return migrants, delves into the feeling of loss experienced by female return migrants who migrated in their youth and returned home as older women. Analysis of both qualitative and quantitative data confirms that most of the respondents regretted their decision to migrate mostly because they thought it had harmed their marriage prospects. Many of them also felt that their long absence f…
Premarital Pregnancies among Migrant Workers: The Case of Domestic Helpers in Hong Kong
This paper deals with premarital pregnancies of women living away from their place of origin as Foreign Domestic Helpers (FDHs), a population that is mostly from the Philippines, Indonesia and Thailand and comprise 5 percent of the population in Hong Kong. All of the women workers studied here moved to Hong Kong alone, on two years contracts with the possibility of extension. This paper tries to identify the factors in their becoming pregnant whi…
Mobility in a globalised world: How countries regulate mobility with passports and visas
Citizenship has a significant impact on migrants' freedom to travel. While citizens of the Global North can travel without major problems, citizens of the Global South have to queue at consulates to obtain a visa before they can travel. They may have to wait in long queues at the border or at the airport, where they may be subjected to unpleasant interrogations. The aim of this article is to uncover how a passport becomes powerful or weak dependi…
Covid-19 and the Migrant Population: The Resilience of South Asians
Migration has appeared as a constitutive aspect of global reality today. While the COVID-19 pandemic has spared no single community, the migrant population has been the hardest hit. The woes of this population have been exacerbated by imposed immobility, restrictions, xenophobic treatment, residential status, poor living conditions, and limited access to health and protection. Millions of jobs have vanished. Millions of migrants got stranded eith…
Introduction to Themed Issue: The Impact of Covid-19 on Migrant Communities in Asia Pacific
This introductory article contextualises the ongoing pandemic and the significance of this themed issue by highlighting the relevance of the seven articles in this issue. All the articles have identified different intersections between Asia Pacific's migrant population and the global pandemic and demonstrated from various perspectives how the COVID-19 pandemic have had an impact on the migrant population in Asia Pacific. The common thread that bi…
Demoralization-led migration in Bangladesh: A sense of insecurity-based decision-making model
Political hostility, unrest and flawed governance cause insecurity leading to demoralization, which triggers migration. There is a large body of literature on the determinants of international migration that highlights a range of factors to explain the direction and strength of migrant flows. For this research we interviewed 32 respondents who were a control group in a study conducted a decade ago. These respondents were determined not to migrate…
Bangladeshi Migrant Workers in Hong Kong: Adaptation Strategies in an Ethnically Distant Destination
The paper attempts to explore the adaptation‐related challenges that Bangladeshi migrant workers in Hong Kong face and the strategies they adopt to triumph over them. Data were collected through administering both closed and open‐ended questionnaires to 56 migrant workers in Hong Kong during 2005–2006. The study revealed that most of the respondents stayed in Hong Kong legally but worked illegally because of the fact that although they could exte…
Syrian refugees in Turkey: Exploring the role of I/NGOs in refugee crisis
This article analyses the role that nongovernmental organisations (NGOs) and civil society organisations play in managing Syrian refugees’ basic needs and access to public services. This research is based on a qualitative approach. We collected information on the role of the NGOs through interviews (from 42 respondents, with NGOs and civil society organisations, selected on a snowball basis) in Turkey. We found that the NGOs play an important rol…
Social, Political and Cultural Remittances: Implications for the Origin and Destination Countries
Remittances have been one of the most critical components of the population migration debate. Since migration has been studied academically, the ‘remittance equals cash’ idea has dominated other types of remittances. This study focuses on in-kind remittances, which are transfers of goods and services sent by migrants (other than money) from their destination country. We examined the literature using content analysis. The research investigates how…
Colonial Hangover and ‘Invited’ Migration: Hong Kongers to the UK
Protests in Hong Kong over plans to allow extradition from Hong Kong to mainland China is going on since mid-2019. These reforms are seen as a threat to Hong Kongers’ freedom. The protesters expanded their demands for democratic reform and opposition to Beijing’s introduction to a new national security law. Following the continued protests, the UK government invited over five million Hong Kong residents to relocate to the country. The purpose of …
Rohingya refugees in the pandemic: Crisis and policy responses
The purpose of this article is to demonstrate how a lack of policy attention has exacerbated the extreme circumstances faced by the Rohingya and how they can contribute to deterioration of their health, livelihood, and education, as well as their repatriation to their homeland. This article is based on data collected from field observations and interviews prior to and during the pandemic. This study confirms that the Rohingya refugee populations …
Geopolitics of Conflicts and Refugees in the Middle East and North Africa
Geopolitically intertwined and strategically significant refugee policy in the MENA region is frequently analyzed in light of well-documented ethnic, religious, class, and border conflicts. However, the policy is also inexorably linked to the broader geopolitics of the global refugee protection regime and discourse. This article analyzes the complex relationship between geopolitics, domestic political dynamics, and their attendant crises in the M…
Remitting Money to Bangladesh: What Do Migrants Prefer
This paper looks into the remittance channels used by Bangladeshi labor migrants in Hong Kong and Malaysia and examines the reasons why they prefer particular modes of money transfer. Data were collected from 126 respondents (56 in Hong Kong and 70 in Malaysia) through a survey conducted during June 2004 to October 2005. An overwhelming majority of migrants preferred unofficial over official channels in transferring money. According to migrants, …
Narratives shaping the perceptions of the second-generation Afghan diaspora: Is Afghanistan a militant, occupied and politically disordered country
The second and third generations of the Afghan diaspora, living abroad, hold diverse views about their homeland. Our findings suggest that these individuals have shaped perceptions influenced by their parents' migration stories, emphasising challenges like political instability and conflict. Growing up with narratives of their family's history, they gain insights into Afghanistan's complex political landscape, including the Soviet occupation, U.S…
Connectivity and Mobility: The Transformative Impact of BRI on Migration Dynamics in the Mena
The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is reshaping migration dynamics in the MENA region and the GCC. This study examines the BRI's impact on migration trends and the socio‐economic factors influencing migration decisions. The extensive infrastructure projects—including motorways, railways, and ports—boost connectivity, create economic opportunities, and expand labor markets by attracting workers and easing mobility. As regions become more integrate…
International marriage migration: The predicament of culture and its negotiations
Marriage‐led migration or migration‐led marriage was rarely discussed in public or private realms just over two decades ago. However, international marriage migration (IMM) has become a norm in today's globalised world. While a substantial body of literature deals with this growing practice, existing literature does not adequately address the role that ethnicity plays in the context of IMM. The purpose of this study is to explore the question of …
Academic diaspora response in crisis: An alternative approach
The contribution of the diaspora has always been measured in terms of remittances to the country of origin. This article examines academic diasporas that contribute to their countries of origin in times of crisis and beyond through scholarly and innovative work. I argue that in times of crisis, the links between the diaspora and the country of origin are strengthened. Altruism, humanitarianism, benevolence, spirit, nostalgia, and the desire to re…
Religion in the Age of Migration
There has been little research on the significance of religion in migration studies. The objective of this article is twofold: first, to explain religion as a complexly intertwined concept within migration discourses; second, to examine the implications of various terminologies such as Islamism, political Islam, and the politicization of Islam in the modern world within a broad migration framework. We have chosen 11 respondents from different cou…
Stigma, discrimination and HIV or Aids: An empirical investigation of Asian immigrants and refugees in Canada
Purpose HIV or AIDS remains invisible and dismissed by most South Asians living in Canada as HIV or AIDS issues are perceived as an offshoot of Western lifestyle linked with drug use and promiscuity. This paper aims to look into how people living with HIV or AIDS (PLWHA) cope with prejudice and stigma. Design/methodology/approach To guide this research, a constructivist grounded theory approach was adopted as the theoretical and methodological fr…
Prostitution and Aids in Bangladesh: Is the Ignorance Endangering Us
Sexual contact between men and women in any society is affected by historical, social, political and cultural realities. Prostitution is not a new phenomenon in Bangladesh. According to Ali (1998), during
Empowerment of Women in Bangladesh: Does it Help Make Reproductive Decision
Bright City Lights and Slums of Dhaka city: Determinants of rural-urban migration in Bangladesh
This paper explores the factors contributing to the migration process in Bangladesh. 197 randomly selected migrants and their families were interviewed at both destination and source locations using closed and open-ended questionnaires. The resulting data provided descriptive and analytical statistics. Data analysis reveals that the flow of migration to the major cities in Bangladesh is the result of rural - urban dichotomies in income, employmen…
Rural poverty alleviation through NGO interventions in Bangladesh: How far is the achievement?
Purpose This paper seeks to analyse the current poverty situation and poverty alleviation efforts of the NGOs in Bangladesh with emphasis on the impacts of two NGO programmes in two villages of Barisal district. Design/methodology/approach This research has employed both qualitative and quantitative approaches. The research has primarily used first‐hand empirical data. In order to substantiate primary data, relevant secondary information has also…
Remitting Money to Bangladesh: What Do Migrants Prefer
This paper looks into the remittance channels used by Bangladeshi labor migrants in Hong Kong and Malaysia and examines the reasons why they prefer particular modes of money transfer. Data were collected from 126 respondents (56 in Hong Kong and 70 in Malaysia) through a survey conducted during June 2004 to October 2005. An overwhelming majority of migrants preferred unofficial over official channels in transferring money. According to migrants, …
Theoretical rhetoric about migration networks: A case of a journey of Bangladeshi workers to Malaysia
This paper analyses the routes that Bangladeshi migrant workers take to get to Malaysia. This paper also tests the basic tenets and the applicability of networks theory with the empirical reality on the routes. In order to test it, the route negotiated by Bangladeshi migrant workers from Bangladesh to Malaysia is considered. Network theory proposes that migration, in terms of reduction of costs and mitigation of risks, is facilitated by networks.…
Premarital Pregnancies among Migrant Workers: The Case of Domestic Helpers in Hong Kong
This paper deals with premarital pregnancies of women living away from their place of origin as Foreign Domestic Helpers (FDHs), a population that is mostly from the Philippines, Indonesia and Thailand and comprise 5 percent of the population in Hong Kong. All of the women workers studied here moved to Hong Kong alone, on two years contracts with the possibility of extension. This paper tries to identify the factors in their becoming pregnant whi…
Dynamics of remittance practices and development: Bangladeshi overseas migrants
Remittances from migrant workers play a significant role in keeping the economy of Bangladesh vibrant, adding around six per cent to the country's GDP and helping to maintain the balance of payments. This article examines remittance flows from Hong Kong and Malaysia to Bangladesh; the dynamics of remittance practices; and the impact on the well-being of migrant families. Data were collected from 126 labour migrants (56 in Hong Kong and 70 in Mala…
Bangladeshi Migrant Workers in Hong Kong: Adaptation Strategies in an Ethnically Distant Destination
The paper attempts to explore the adaptation‐related challenges that Bangladeshi migrant workers in Hong Kong face and the strategies they adopt to triumph over them. Data were collected through administering both closed and open‐ended questionnaires to 56 migrant workers in Hong Kong during 2005–2006. The study revealed that most of the respondents stayed in Hong Kong legally but worked illegally because of the fact that although they could exte…
Exposure to Remittances: Theoretical and Empirical Implications for Gender
Mother’s Land and Others’ Land: “Stolen” Youth of Returned Female Migrants
This article, part of a major research project dealing with return migrants, delves into the feeling of loss experienced by female return migrants who migrated in their youth and returned home as older women. Analysis of both qualitative and quantitative data confirms that most of the respondents regretted their decision to migrate mostly because they thought it had harmed their marriage prospects. Many of them also felt that their long absence f…
Migrant remittances in South Asia: Social, economic and political implications
Migrant Remittances in South Asia: An Introduction Md Mizanur Rahman, Tan Tai Yong and AKM Ahsan Ullah PART I: REMITTANCE AND CONCEPTUAL ISSUES 1. Understanding Remittances: Theoretical and Methodological Issues Md Mizanur Rahman and Lian Kwen Fee 2. Gender and Remittances: Remodelling Remittance Exposure AKM Ahsan Ullah PART II: REMITTANCE TRANSFER SYSTEMS 3. Formal Remittances: Costs and efficiencies of remittance transfers to South Asia Bhupal…
Refugee Politics in the Middle East and North Africa: Human Rights, Safety, and Identity
Ahsan Ullah provides an insightful analysis of migration and displacement in the Middle East and North Africa. He examines the intricate relationship of these phenomena with human rights, safety conce
Migration and Worker Fatalities Abroad
This book investigates the alarming of fatalities among migrant workers. The authors argue that migrant workers are often powerless and unprotected by national laws, unearthing new truths on migrant w
Rationalizing Migration Decisions
While decisions for working overseas are often based on expectations and promises of better jobs, opportunities, economic gains and, eventually, a better future, such assumptions may not always be realized. Focusing on the question of why migrants, despite not realizing their earlier aspirations, continue to remain as migrants rather than return home, this book provides a unified understanding of the rationalization of the migration decision maki…
Rohingya Crisis in Myanmar: Seeking Justice for the “Stateless”
This article argues that Rohingyas in Myanmar have been deliberately excluded by its government. The claims of the government and political leaders that Rohingyas are illegal migrants could no way be justified due to the clear fact that they have been a part of long history of Burma. Due to the exclusionary policies, this population group has been systematically marginalized, persecuted, deprived of basic rights, and abused. Available protection …
Male Migration and ‘Left–behind’ Women: Bane or Boon
Women have traditionally been at disadvantage in many countries in the world, due partly to the strong patriarchal tradition which often impinges the rights of women. Hence women’s empowerment is a major concern in the developing world and is emerging as an important indicator of the development of a society as well as the status of women. This article examines the impact of husbands’ migration on the lives of ‘left-behind’ women. The purpose of …
Origin – destination bridge: How does diaspora build it
This paper delves into the trend from cultural decaying to cultural demise across generations of Bangladeshi diasporas in North America, especially in Canada. It explores why Bangladeshi diaspora linkages, despite having the reputation of altruism and family ties, have been decaying and how the decaying trend in the linkages have impacted development in Bangladesh. While in that attempt, the paper highlights interesting practices of cultural trai…
Geopolitics of Conflicts and Refugees in the Middle East and North Africa
Geopolitically intertwined and strategically significant refugee policy in the MENA region is frequently analyzed in light of well-documented ethnic, religious, class, and border conflicts. However, the policy is also inexorably linked to the broader geopolitics of the global refugee protection regime and discourse. This article analyzes the complex relationship between geopolitics, domestic political dynamics, and their attendant crises in the M…
Are Borders the Reflection of International Relations? Southeast Asian Borders in Perspective
Over the past decade, the concepts of border have gained resonance in several disciplines within social sciences. While critical theory of borders has made tremendous advancements, scarcity of the scholarship in border studies is still evident. Borders are, in general, cultural, social, territorial, geographical, political, sexual and racial separators. This article deals with geographical borders in the Southeast Asian (SEA) region. Most countri…
Diaspora community in Brunei: Culture, ethnicity and integration
Over one-third of Brunei’s total workforce are foreign expatriates. A huge percentage of them has been staying in Brunei for more than two decades in various capacities. This paper sets out the conceptual imperatives of culture, ethnicity and integration in order to demonstrate how people from different origins, religions and ethnicities settled in Brunei and ended up melting in Brunei society. Setting its arguments in context, this paper engende…
Demoralization-led migration in Bangladesh: A sense of insecurity-based decision-making model
Political hostility, unrest and flawed governance cause insecurity leading to demoralization, which triggers migration. There is a large body of literature on the determinants of international migration that highlights a range of factors to explain the direction and strength of migrant flows. For this research we interviewed 32 respondents who were a control group in a study conducted a decade ago. These respondents were determined not to migrate…
The Migration Myth in Policy and Practice: Dreams, Development and Despair
Social Research Methods: Migration in Perspective
Migration specific methodologies for research have not yet emerged in a unified manner; hence, a void in scholarship persists which has resulted in the growing dilemmas in conducting research on migrant populations. The growing attention given to the research that involves migration has not yet been passably translated into corresponding research on the methodological challenges researchers generally handle. Quantitative methods have come under c…
Surrogacy-led migration: Reflections on the policy dilemmas
Purpose There is abundant research on surrogacy; however, migration scholars have not addressed surrogacy-driven migration. Policies related to surrogacy and surrogacy-led migration are under-researched. The paper argues that surrogacy-led migration or fertility/reproductive migration constitutes a significant part of mainstream migration. The purpose of this paper is to reflect on the policy dilemmas in various countries. Design/methodology/appr…
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