Transnationalism Essays

‘Transnationalism’ is a social phenomenon which grown out of the heightened interconnectivity between people and the economic and social significance of boundaries among nation states. Transnationalism as a concept has grown out of the recognition because though migrants do not necessarily substitute old homes for new in a straightforward way, but they often create active social fields between the two. These social fields involve various forms of movement, communication and long distance participation

Arose from migration studies in the 1990s, transnationalism has become an important concept as a growing number of researchers point out that migrants tend to be unwilling to abandon their ethnic identities while adjusting to their new home (Basch et al., 1994; Glick Schiller and Fouron, 2003; Levitt, 2001; Levitt and Glick Schiller, 2004; Morawska, 2003). Glick-Schiller et. al. (1995:484) define transnationalism as the processes by which migrants forge and sustain multi-stranded social relations

If home is where the heart is, and one's heart is with one's family, language, and country, what happens when your family, language, and culture occupy two different worlds?” (Falicov, 2005, p. 399) To begin with, through migration and transnationalism, Palestinians can become less attached to their culture causing them to become less patriotic. When using the term ‘patriotism’, we first need to refer to culture and it’s power in shaping individuals, societies and communities. People tend to underestimate

From the discovery of the continent to the foundation of an independent country, all the way to its indisputable preeminent position in today’s society, the United State keeps growing as a front of world attention. Admired as a place of freedom and hope, millions of immigrant worldwide were shipped to the country every year. And because of this spetial formation of population, the American identity, the meaning of American citizenship, individual belonging, and the nation-state is repeatedly discussed

contemporary societies we know today, in particular liberal democratic states. It is rather an unfortunate paradox then that these very same constitutions are under the threat of their own creation, modern states. With the advent of modernity and transnationalism, albeit there being non-statutory agreements known as international laws, constitutions are placed at a crossroad of whether or not they continue to uphold legitimate “truth” when it comes to bringing about justice across all levels of human

identities, languages, and traditions. Borderlands are often portrayed as physical, symbolic, or imagery and are deemed by issues including migration, social injustice, and displacement. Borderlands are central to the Chicano identity and experiences. Transnationalism refers to the movement of people's ideas and cultural practices across national borders; it is a term that challenges ideas of nation-states as fixed and bounded entities and instead portrays the interconnectedness and

American identity formation has been a complex and dynamic process, influenced by a range of factors, including cultural heritage, immigration, and transnationalism. Throughout the first half of the semester, we have studied and discussed various aspects of South Asian American identity formation, including cultural hybridity, diaspora, and transnationalism. In this essay, I will critically engage with the issue of cultural hybridity within the context of South Asian American identity formation, as explored

Transnational migration study is not a new phenomenon and it has been found that “this process is happening more regularly on a basic routine because of fast growing technology and the spread of globalization.” It is generally agreed that with the rapid acceleration of economic globalization, transnational trend has gradually become a global phenomenon. The convenient transportation and advanced technology have really helped to make the transnational process easier. Thus transnational immigrants

The first article of November 17th’s readings was called Sweatshop Workers, by Miriam Ching Yoon Louie. As stated in the article, “Mexican immigrant women and U.S born Chicana’s have emerged as the backbone of many of the lowest-paying, most back-breaking jobs” ( Louie 65 ). Going along with that, this article introduced a new connected term of transnational corporations, which housed these low paying and back breaking jobs for Mexican immigrant women in the United States even before they crossed

When looking at today’s modern day immigrant is usually a middle aged man who is married and the majority of the time, has children of his own. These immigrants migrate to the United States mainly for economic reasons. In the reading, "US Immigration Policy and Family Separation: The Consequences for Children 's Well-being,” there are numerous reasons why the men in the families end up migrating to the United States and all of them include wanting a better financial support. The fathers of the family

refugees. Vertovec’s theories about super diversity, specifically, space/contact, and transnationalism can be applied to the town of Clarkston and the events showcased in Outcasts United with the struggles of the refugees and the struggles of the original citizens of the town. The problem of space/contact can be solved by looking at settling patterns of immigrants in cities around the country. Transnationalism issues can be solved by by taking into account immigrants’ cultures when making policies

Immigrants coming into America now are from Mexico, Central America, and a Asia. Many decedents of immigrants in America now resent these incoming immigrants because they feel that they are taking from our government and that they are using transnationalism, or bringing goods and money back to help their home country, and many look at it as a bad thing. At the roundtable one thing he brought up is that immigrants have to come here as

oral histories that would otherwise be forgotten and ignored in the eyes of the powerful. They allow those that are struggling a voice through their artistry. Throughout the songs discussed above, there were themes of placelessness, identity, transnationalism, diaspora, nationalism, globalism, citizenship, and borders. By listening to these songs, we can better understand the struggle that migrants have to go through and the individual choices they have to make (Craigie, 2014). It shows that often

Often, when considering what the “American dream” is, Americans tend to envision it as a transformation and an almost complete shedding of wherever the person came from. In reality, this is far from the goal for most immigrants. Having a better life in America does not have to (and should not) mean stripping one’s self of their culture and taking on the “American persona.” The consistence of culture is something seen in both the Yucatecans and Hmong. While the Hmong came the US without any other

Book Review by B. Nalani Butler (bbutler@ut.edu), University of Tampa Review of: Agergaard, S., & Tiesler, N. C. (Eds.). (2014). Women, soccer and transnational migration. Routledge. Women, Soccer, and Transnational Migration is the first of its kind and its publication could not be more timely. This work discusses multi-cultural research guided by a rich variety of perspectives on sport labor migration. The book’s greatest contribution is its gendered analysis of the various aspects of sport labor

The connections established through sacred spaces can be understood in relation to four concepts: transnationalism, mobility, diasporic memory and cosmopolitanism. Transnational religion, besides focusing on political mobilisation on a global scale, have also considered the religious site as a space to understand connections. These connections that sacred

Over the years, the political stage of the Olympic Games has grown, from the first Games in 1896 to the modern era. As the world grew and became more sophisticated, so did the games and the use of athletes to promote political agendas. Baron Pierre de Coubertin, a well known name in the Olympic world, would be the person to gather what he called delegates, which Coubertin would eventually name the International Olympic Committee (IOC). It is in that meeting where the delegates decided that the host

regularly participate in transnational activities; and these transnational immigrants engage in transitional activities because they see transnationalism as an alternative means to gain more economic opportunities, and maximize their benefit. On the social and economic level, these immigrants cannot act alone, so they often join organizations to gain access to resources, and acquire social capitals

Families decide to migrate to the United States and leave behind their home in order to attempt to pursue the American Dream. These families abandon their homes and leave their families behind to move towards upward mobility to be able to offer their children better opportunities and a better quality of life that they were never able to have however migrating into the United States has its challenges. There are multiple aspects of the migration process that individuals must assimilate to in order

reflects on the narrator’s innocent demeanor by analyzing her actions to understand her own past. Diem’s conflict with adjusting to assimilation in the United States coincides with Helen Morton Lee’s piece, “Ties to the Homeland: Second Generation Transnationalism,” where she argues that the overall influence an individual’s homeland generates a structure that shapes their presence in the new country. Moreover, Thuy’s experiences during her childhood are properly explained in Elena Cohen’s article, “Understanding