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Roles and social adaptability of Bangladeshi migrant workers in commercialised farming of Cameron Highlands, Malaysia

Karim, A.H.M Zehadul and Rokis, Rohaiza and Basir, Norasikin (2017) Roles and social adaptability of Bangladeshi migrant workers in commercialised farming of Cameron Highlands, Malaysia. European Journal of Social Sciences, 55 (3). pp. 375-361. ISSN 1450-2267

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Abstract

This paper studies the roles and social adaptability of Bangladeshi plantation workers in Cameron Highlands, Malaysia who are involved in the newly-devised commercialised agricultural farming. Cameron Highlands has recently been identified as a strategic farming area for which many foreign workers including the Bangladeshis have been attracted to perform multifarious activities relating to plantation agriculture. Due to having profound socio-cultural background and proper farming orientation in their country of origin, these Bangladeshi workers are performing positively in the activities at various plantations. The findings of this research indicate that the Bangladeshi migrant workers in particular are adopting some special mechanisms for potential farming in Cameron Highlands but in terms of social adaptability, these workers are facing some challenges in relation to their socio-cultural interaction and living. The identification of these problems relating to foreign workers and understanding their intricate role and activities will allow policy planners to take note of future strategies in regard to protecting the labour sector of this economy.

Item Type: Article (Journal)
Additional Information: 6372/60326
Subjects: G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GN Anthropology
H Social Sciences > HM Sociology
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button): Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences > Department of Sociology & Anthropology
Depositing User: Prof. Dr. A.H.M. Zehadul Karim
Date Deposited: 24 Dec 2017 11:59
Last Modified: 01 Jan 2018 00:14
URI: http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/60326

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