This book provides one of the most comprehensive researches on Thai
marriage migrants in Germany to date. It investigates the employment
dilemma of Thai marriage migrants after implementation of the new
Residence Act of 2005 in Germany. Also it sheds light on the underlying
problems that hinder Thai marriage migrants' potential as full-time
labourers, examines the Thai diaspora and explores the present-day
trans-nationalism of Thai marriage migrants in Germany. Most
importantly, it applies Pierre Bourdieu's theoretical concept of
capital, habitus and social space to better understand Thai marriage
migrants' career choices in the German milieu. ABOUT THE SERIES
Developments in the field of area studies - goaded by the analytical
deconstruction of world regions from their geopolitical sense - have
deeply affected the knowledge production from societies and cultures
located in the politicized compartmentalization of the globe. With this
series, the editors and authors wish to contribute to a reformulation of
sensibilities in area studies which emphasizes the epistemic value of
contextualized knowledge production. Starting with the notion of
Southeast Asia, books published in this series will contribute to a more
nuanced understanding of regionality based on a multidisciplinary
approach. The series represents an outlet for young scholars intending
to publish their degree theses; and for established scholars who are
looking for a place to republish out-of-print books. We also encourage
scholarly collectives from the regions to publish collaborative works or
edited volumes on topics that usually will not attract the attention of
big presses due to their transdisciplinary orientation. EDITORIAL BOARD
Prof. Vincent Houben Prof. Boike Rehbein Prof. Barend Terwiel Dr.
Benjamin Baumann Dr. Daniel Bultmann
