Indonesian migrants in Johor an itinerant labour force

The links between Indonesia and Johor, Malaysia, have been strong for centuries. Many Johoreans trace their origins to various islands in the Indonesian archipelago. In recent years, the presence of a large number of Indonesian migrant workers in Malaysia has become the focus of media and political...

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Veröffentlicht in:Bulletin of Indonesian economic studies
1. Verfasser: Guinness, Patrick (VerfasserIn)
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Sprache:eng
Veröffentlicht: 1990
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Zusammenfassung:The links between Indonesia and Johor, Malaysia, have been strong for centuries. Many Johoreans trace their origins to various islands in the Indonesian archipelago. In recent years, the presence of a large number of Indonesian migrant workers in Malaysia has become the focus of media and political debate in Malaysia; it is seen not only as undermining working conditions but as aggravating fragile ethnic relations within Malaysia. The author examines the presence and employment of Indonesians in the southern area of Johor, and the responses of governments and public to this phenomenon. (DÜI-Sen)
Beschreibung:Lit. S. 130-131
ISSN:0007-4918