Surviving the Sanctuary City: Asylum-Seeking Work in Nepali New York
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Surviving the Sanctuary City: Asylum-Seeking Work in Nepali New York

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Uncover the challenging journey of asylum-seeking with this essential anthropological study. It delves into the precarious labor undertaken by Nepali migrants navigating the US immigration system in New York. Through vivid ethnography, discover how asylum seekers must produce ‘suffering testimonials’ to meet bureaucratic demands, exploring Nepali concepts like ‘kaagaz banaune’ and ‘dukkha’. This insightful book offers a nuanced perspective on immigration enforcement and diaspora experiences. A must-read for students of anthropology, sociology, and migration studies interested in global South Asian communities and immigration policy.

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