Social Networks in Dubai: Informal Solidarities in an Uncaring State

Journal of Intercultural Studies

Volumn 33, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 103-119

  Kathiravelu, Laavanya ^a  

^a MAX PLANCK INSTITUTE FOR THE STUDY OF RELIGIOUS AND ETHNIC DIVERSITY   (Germany)

Author keywords

Dubai; Guest Workers; Informal Care; Labour Migration; Migrant Networks; Social Networks; Temporary Migration

Indexed keywords

EID: 84856868781     PISSN: 07256868     EISSN: 14699540     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07256868.2012.633319     Document Type: Article

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