Bombay Going

Bombay Going
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Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages : 241
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ISBN-10 : 9781498558556
ISBN-13 : 1498558550
Rating : 4/5 (550 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Bombay Going by : Susanne Åsman

Download or read book Bombay Going written by Susanne Åsman and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2018-09-15 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Susanne Åsman's compelling ethnographic account examines migration for sex work in the Sindhupalchowk district of Nepal. Åsman explores how this migration, known as "Bombay Going," is understood by the locals. With a focus on agency, Åsman investigates how the migrants carve out a space for themselves and create relatedness in the spaces in between, from their homes in rural Nepal to the brothels of Mumbai. This book is essential reading for anyone interested in the politics of sex trafficking, gender, migration, or the global south.


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