The Anxieties of Mobility
Author | : Johan A. Lindquist |
Publisher | : University of Hawaii Press |
Total Pages | : 210 |
Release | : 2009-01-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780824832018 |
ISBN-13 | : 0824832019 |
Rating | : 4/5 (019 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Anxieties of Mobility written by Johan A. Lindquist and published by University of Hawaii Press. This book was released on 2009-01-01 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since the late 1960s the Indonesian land of Batam has been transformed from a sleepy fishing village to a booming frontier town, where foreign investment converges with inexpensive land and labour. The book moves beyond these dichotomies to explore the experiences of migrants and tourists who pass through Batam.