Are artists and cultural institutions cultural translators? Which part do concepts such as that of trans-culturality play? The contributions collected in this volume focus on the subject of (trans-)cultural translation and build a bridge between art and the cultural sector, the so-called...

The populations of many countries in the world are becoming more culturally diverse. This spurs a growing need for an informed debate on the socio-economic implications of cultural diversity. This book offers a solid statistical and econometric perspective on this topical subject by bringing...

Frontmatter -- Contents -- Preface to the Paperback Edition. Prufrock Avoided -- Acknowledgments. The Continuous Life -- Prologue. How Diversity Trumps Ability: Fun at Caltech -- Introduction. Unpacking Our Differences -- PART ONE. UNPACKING THE TOOLBOX -- 1. Diverse Perspectives. How We See...

Language and transnational domestic workers -- The making of "workers of the world": language and the labor brokerage state -- Assembling the "supermaid": language and communication skills for "vulnerable occupations" -- Marketing domestic workers: maid agencies in Singapore -- The...

Overview -- Patterns of migration in Tanzania / Kathleen Beegle, Joachim De Weerdt, Stefan Dercon -- Work-related migration and poverty reduction in Nepal / Michael Lokshin, Mikhail Bontch-Osmolovski, Elena Glinskaya -- The evolution of Albanian migration and its role in poverty reduction /...

"This book provides an interdisciplinary analysis of how organizations can responsibly embrace complex problem-solving and creative decision making, offering essential practical tools and critical guidelines"--Provided by publisher.

This innovative book analyses the role gender plays in the relationship between globalisation, migration and reproductive labour. Exploring the gendered experiences of migrant men and the social construction of racialised masculinities in the context of the 'international division of...