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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Published in:	Journal of Development Studies Vol. 52; no. 1; pp. 36 - 53
Main Authors:	Parsons, Laurie, Lawreniuk, Sabina
Format:	Article
Published:	Taylor & Francis Ltd Jan2016
Subjects:	Phnom Penh (Cambodia) Cambodia Emigration & immigration Charities Social history Beggars Supernatural
Online Access:	View this record in EBSCOhost