Acknowledgments; Contents; Abbreviations; List of Figures; List of Images; List of Maps; List of Tables; 1: Introduction: Migration, Remittances, and the Pursuit of Livelihood; Introduction; Language of Remittances; Research Data; Selection of Villages; Methods of Data Collection; Structure of the Book; Bibliography; 2: Remittances: From Development Impacts to Social Resilience; Introduction; Amount of Remittance Transfers; Development Impact of Remittances at a National Level; Impact of Remittances at the Community and Family Level; Alleviation of Poverty and Inequality

Changing Agrarian Patterns Household Income, Consumption, and Investment; Understanding Social Resilience; Remittances and Social Resilience; Conclusion; Bibliography; 3: Migrant Households, Migration, and Remittances; Introduction; Characteristics of Migrant Households; Household Type, Size, and Age Composition; Income Earners, Household Income, and Sources of Income; Education Levels in Migrant Households; Land Ownership; Pattern of Migration Experiences; Number of Migrants; Years of Migration; Migration Networks; Deciding to Migrate; Place of Destination and Types of Work

Reasons Given for Migrating Nature of Remittances and Patterns of Remitting; Frequency of Remittances; Amounts Remitted; Conclusion; Bibliography; 4: Remittances and Livelihood Strategies: Improving Household Life Chances; Introduction; Consumption of Food, Clothing, and Goods; Ensuring Food Security; Clothing; Household Goods; Household Construction and Improvements; Education Opportunities; Conclusion; Bibliography; 5: Remittances and Livelihood Diversification: Building Resilient Household Economies; Introduction; Remittance Opportunities in Migrant Households

Agriculture-Based Livelihood Purchasing and Rearing Cattle; Housing Land and Construction; Small-Business Opportunities; Conclusion; Bibliography; 6: Uneven Geography of Remittances and Household Resilience; Introduction; The Remittance Cycle and Households; Case A: Ali Ullah Khandakar; Case B: Salma Khatun; Case C: Anowar Hossain; Case D: Md. Kalam Azad; Remittances and Inequality; Family Size and Household Expenses; Availability of Family Support; Under-Resourced Households; Family Illnesses; External Factors; Conclusion; Bibliography

7: Conclusion: Remittances and Household Social Resilience Policy Implications; Bibliography; Glossary; Bibliography; Index