The Village of the Damned? Myths and Realities of Structured Begging Behaviour in and Around Phnom Penh.

This paper concerns the nature of structured begging migration in Phnom Penh, as well as its impact and meaning in sender communities. It interrogates a popular myth known throughout Cambodia concerning the supernatural motivation of ‘rich’ beggars, arguing that its prevalence reflects the growing i...

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Publicado en:Journal of Development Studies Vol. 52; no. 1; pp. 36 - 53
Autores principales: Parsons, Laurie, Lawreniuk, Sabina
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: Taylor & Francis Ltd Jan2016
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