Kuepper, William G. 1975.
Ram Gidoomal
ISBN 1857881885
279 Pages 1997 Nicholas Brealey Publishing
This volume reveals the prosperous South Asian community, and shows the real personalities and their backgrounds. It explains: who the South Asian entrepreneurs are who control great wealth and who will have a major influence on the UK into the next millennium; why this community has done so well; where they came from; where they are spending their money; and what their plans are for the future. Using in-depth interviews, the book sheds light on how successful entrepreneurs succeeded, often against the odds, and has gathered insights on family background, business philosophy, recreational interests, humanitarian and social welfare work. It covers figures such as: Shami Ahmed - manufacturer of Joe Bloggs jeans; Bharat Desai - of Syntel, planning massive investment in the UK; Gulam Noon - suppolier of Asian food to clients such as Sainsbury's and British Airways; and the Madhavani family, who account for ten per cent of Uganda's tax revenue. The book deals not only with wealth, but also with influence. It reflects the author's conviction that the South Asian community in Britain is not represented in national affairs to an extent proportionate to its presence and significance. It celebrates but sounds warnings, arguing tht there are fault lines in UK South Asian prosperity. It suggests that, like today's sometimes troubled tiger economies, successs might turn to catastrophe, unless government, business and individuals commit to building success upon success. The book concludes with a section on the top 100 UK South Asians, with resources, basic information and a directory of names to look out for in a range of areas - not only in business, but also politics, medicine, law, the arts and media, and education.
Jayhind & Uhuru
Bharati, Agehananda, Nelson-Hall Co., Professional-Technical Series, 1972,
This is a study of the Indians of East Africa--a highly harrassed, large, and important community of expatriates. It is the first anthropological analysis of the Indian minorities in three East African countries: Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania. The life-cycle, kinship patterns, and the social structure of the 360,000 Indians in the territory are critically investigated. PP Dominant themes in this study are: the political, religious, and ideological image of the minority; their interpersonal relations, the male-female problems of a puritanical society in an expatriate setting; racial prejudices and race-relations of the Asians, the Africans, and the whites. Particular emphasis is put on the partial modernization of the community (i.e., modern cars and electrical appliances alongside with magic). Psychological stress and defense mechanisms in a hostile social and political environment are described….", Asians, East Africa, Asians in East Africa, Indians, Indians in East Africa.