The study of transnationalism: pitfalls and promise of an emergent research field

Portes, Alejandro; Guarnizo, Luis Eduardo; Landolt, Patricia

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“…A highly salient concept that has emanated from this discourse is transnationalism or transnational ties (9)(10)(11)(12)(13). Among the major transnational theorists, Portes and colleagues have defined transnationalism as the maintenance of occupations or activities that necessarily require regular social contacts over time across national borders and/or across cultures (12).…”

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“…Among the major transnational theorists, Portes and colleagues have defined transnationalism as the maintenance of occupations or activities that necessarily require regular social contacts over time across national borders and/or across cultures (12). Foroun and Glick Schiller (14) advanced the concept of transnationalism as a constant movement developed and sustained by immigrants who build extensive networks linking the new country and the country of origin.…”

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Transnational Ties and Mental Health of Caribbean Immigrants

Murphy

Mahalingam

2004

Journal of Immigrant Health

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Immigration scholars have demonstrated the increasing importance of transnational activities among contemporary immigrants. While much of the previous research has emphasized social and economic outcomes, very little attention has been paid to psychological well-being or mental health. Using a community sample of West Indian immigrants, we developed an empirical measure of the nature and frequency of transnational practices. The resulting Transnationalism Scale is examined for psychometric properties using an exploratory principal components factor analysis, and bivariate correlations with pre-existing measures of psychological well-being, perceived social support, and ethnic identity. Results reveal five factors, some of which are significantly correlated with measures of psychological well-being, social support, and ethnic identity. Findings suggest that transnationalism, as a construct, is a valid measure for this population. We argue that transnational ties shape various aspects of immigrants' lives.

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Transnational Ties and Mental Health of Caribbean Immigrants

Murphy

Mahalingam

2004

Journal of Immigrant Health

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“…The barrier of distance gradually diminishes as communities become able to substitute traditional personal contacts with new electronic means of communication. Portes et al (1999) conclude that contemporary transnational networks represent a new period in the evolution of the world economy and a different set of people's responses and strategies. Vertovec (1999: 448) considers that Portes and his colleagues have made a convincing contribution to the theory of transnationalism through their focus on the large scale of intensity and simultaneity.…”

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“…These technologies allow rapid and sustained communication, which means one can speak of transnational groups (cf. Portes et al 1999).…”

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Dutch Moroccan Websites: A Transnational Imagery?

Brouwer¹

2006

Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies

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“…For instance, in the case of transnational migrants it has been shown that individuals can consciously choose and switch between multiple identities (Golob, 2009). The success of migrants involved in transnational activities does not depend so much on abandoning their culture and language to embrace those of another society as on preserving their original cultural endowment, while adapting instrumentally to a second one (Portes et al, 1999). Identifications could take on an instrumental value and accordingly play a significant role in an individual's agency in transnational processes.…”

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Exploring Identifications in the Transnational Social Sphere: The Potential of Social Fields

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2014

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The article attempts to discuss certain issues related to contemporary identifications, social changes and technological development that are reflected in the transnational sphere. The first one refers to the possibility of individual action within social settings and therefore the extent of individual freedom from exterior influences is at the forefront. The second one tackles the individual or collective perception of selves and the exterior world, which then leads to the third question: how can one actually consider identity construction or identification in transnational social spheres? The notion we believe can elucidate the complex relationship between the individual and society and reveal important aspects in identity formations is that of the social field, particularly the transnational social field. In the modern era, individuals participate in many social fields which do not always correlate with local or national boundaries. The possibility of their individual freedom and social change is thus more present, but is still conditioned by different types of capital and other social forces. The concept evokes the idea of a habitus, which reflects a different context of a structured framework of evaluations and expectations which, as proposed by Bourdieu (1977), leads to the conscious or intuitive prioritising of certain dispositions and practices. The concept allows us to explore how socio-economic, cultural and personal backgrounds influence a person's identity negotiations and constructions in the transnational sphere, while it also encompasses the influence of border crossing and transnational connections.

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The study of transnationalism: pitfalls and promise of an emergent research field

Cited by 1,617 publications

References 9 publications

Transnational Ties and Mental Health of Caribbean Immigrants

Transnational Ties and Mental Health of Caribbean Immigrants

Dutch Moroccan Websites: A Transnational Imagery?

Exploring Identifications in the Transnational Social Sphere: The Potential of Social Fields

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