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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 workers as significant economic players.
List of contents
1. Introduction: Understanding Migration and Fatalities 2. Migrants' Rights and Gaps in Protection 3. Profiling the Deceased Migrants 4. The Price Migrants Pay, and Policies in Place 5. Conclusions and Recommendations
About the author
AKM Ahsan Ullah is Associate Professor of Geography, Development and Environment Studies at the University of Brunei Darussalam, Brunei. He has published extensively in journals and edited collections and has authored and co-edited several books on migration, refugee and development studies.
Mallik Akram Hossain is Chair and Professor in the Department of Geography and Environment at Jagannath University, Bangladesh. He has published widely in leading national and international journals. His research interests includes urban planning, environmental management, and international migration.
Kazi Maruful Islam is Associate Professor in the Department of Development Studies at the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh. He teaches Politics of Development, Qualitative Research Methodology and Public Policy Analysis, and his research focuses on climate change governance, migration politics, health governance and political party management.
Summary
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 workers as significant economic players.
