This book brilliantly illustrates the vibrant and engaging debates on migration and well-being of elderly studies. This book has been divided into eight chapters including conclusion. In the introduction, the book explores and understands migration patterns from India to England (UK) particularly focusing on Doaba region of Punjab. Second chapter emphasizes on research settings specifying historical and demographic dimensions of Doaba (Punjab) and England (UK). Third chapter summa...
This book brilliantly illustrates the vibrant and engaging debates on migration and well-being of elderly studies. This book has been divided into eight chapters including conclusion. In the introduction, the book explores and understands migration patterns from India to England (UK) particularly focusing on Doaba region of Punjab. Second chapter emphasizes on research settings specifying historical and demographic dimensions of Doaba (Punjab) and England (UK). Third chapter summarizes conceptual clarification and literature survey includes comprehensive insights on theoretical and methodological approaches. Fourth chapter throws light on policies, legislations and institutions for older persons in India and in UK in a comparative perspective. Fifth chapter examines family structure and socioeconomic status of elderly Punjabis in Punjab. Sixth chapter discusses family structure and socio-economic status of elderly Punjabis in England (UK) Seventh chapter compares several issues such as remittances, pension, social security, health services, isolation and loneliness, social exclusion in Punjab and England (UK). Last but not least, conclusion has been summarized in the eighth chapter. This book will certainly be useful to the scholars, academicians, policy makers, and particularly to the students who are working on migration, ageing and related discipline since it addresses the array of issues associated with old age, remittances, social security, isolation, loneliness, i n t e rge n e ra t i o n a l relationship, integration processes and social exclusion.
