The Texture of Livelihoods: Migration and Making a Living in Hanoi

Jonathan Rigg, Tuan Anh Nguyen and Thi Thu Huong Luong

Journal of Development Studies, 2014, vol. 50, issue 3, 368-382

Abstract: Through the experience of 30 rural migrants to Hanoi, this paper reconstructs their livelihood histories, linking the experience of our migrant subjects with wider transformations in Vietnam's economy and society. We argue for an 'everyday' political economy that recognises the fluid connections between the state, society and economy, and the individual. While highlighting the indeterminacy and contingency of life, we recognise the wider context that contributes to the production of the livelihood textures we discern. The characteristic livelihood pathways of the migrant households are shown to echo research undertaken in rural, often less economically vibrant, contexts.

Date: 2014
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DOI: 10.1080/00220388.2013.858130

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