City of Strangers (book)

This article is about the book. For the unrelated Japanese film, see The City of Lost Souls.
City of Strangers: Gulf Migration and the Indian Community in Bahrain
AuthorAndrew M. Gardner
Published2010
PublisherCornell University Press
Media typeprint
Pages216
ISBN978-0801476020

City of Strangers: Gulf Migration and the Indian Community in Bahrain is an English-language book written by Andrew M. Gardner.[1] This book was first published in 2010 by Cornell University Press.[2][3][4]

Synopsis

In this book, Gardner has captured the lives and everyday experiences of Indian workers living in Bahrain. These people are mainly migrant workers and constitute about half of the country. Gardener has also told these workers' personal stories and how the "sponsorship system" in this country binds a worker to a particular sponsor.[2]

Reviews

In a book-analysis published by the University of Puget Sounds, it was written—

Armed with his interviews and research, Gardner goes beyond merely describing the system and boldly suggests changes that could improve the lot of the workers, without stemming the labor flow that is key to such cities’ wealth. Gardner explains that for the Middle Eastern states, the exploitative practices are a means to build industries and cities that will ensure the region’s international success, even as the oil runs out.

References

  1. ^ "Andrew M. Gardner, City of Strangers: Gulf Migration and the Indian Community in Bahrain". Strathprints. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
  2. ^ a b "Andrew Gardner's "City of Strangers" Explores the Lives of Migrant Laborers in the Middle East". University of Puget Sounds. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
  3. ^ "City of Strangers". Good Reads. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
  4. ^ "Book review". Cambridge journals. Retrieved 4 April 2015.