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Migration as a social movement for human rights and labour rights: studying Burmese migration into Thailand

Mary Ditton, Leigh Lehane

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Abstract

Burma-Thai migration is a permanent phenomenon in the geo-political landscape of the two countries. Migrants living in the Sangklaburi area were studied and their migration process shows the signs of a global social movement for human and employee rights. They escape ethnic cleansing to seek dignity of living and working but meet with oppression that is structurally determined. Ethnic identity supports their survival. With united beliefs and collective action their survival is enabled by formal and informal networks, and protests against stigma, systemic injustice, and discrimination in the home and host country.
Original languageEnglish
Publication statusPublished - 2009
EventICAS 6: 6th International Convention of Asian Scholars - Think Asia! - Daejeon, Korea
Duration: 6 Aug 20099 Aug 2009

Conference

ConferenceICAS 6: 6th International Convention of Asian Scholars - Think Asia!
CityDaejeon, Korea
Period6/08/099/08/09

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth
    SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth

Keywords

  • Race and Ethnic Relations
  • Migration
  • Anthropology

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