Transnational Families

Ethnicities, Identities and Social Capital

Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Cultural Studies, Emigration & Immigration, Sociology
Cover of the book Transnational Families by Harry Goulbourne, Tracey Reynolds, John Solomos, Elisabetta Zontini, Taylor and Francis
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Harry Goulbourne, Tracey Reynolds, John Solomos, Elisabetta Zontini ISBN: 9781135181949
Publisher: Taylor and Francis Publication: January 21, 2010
Imprint: Routledge Language: English
Author: Harry Goulbourne, Tracey Reynolds, John Solomos, Elisabetta Zontini
ISBN: 9781135181949
Publisher: Taylor and Francis
Publication: January 21, 2010
Imprint: Routledge
Language: English

Contemporary Western society is changing and, controversially, migration is often flagged up as one of the reasons why. The nature of population change challenges the conventional understandings of family forms and networks whilst multiculturalism poses challenges to our understanding of social change, families and social capital.

This innovative book provides an overview of the emergence of new understandings of ethnicities, identities and family forms across a number of ethnic groups, family types, and national boundaries. Based on new empirical data from fairly distinct sets of transnational family networks in minority communities with a substantial presence in the United Kingdom – principally, Caribbean and Italian, but also drawing on others such as Indian – it examines their lived experiences and uses the concept of social capital to explore how these families manage to maintain close and meaningful links.

Transnational Families discusses, explains and illustrates the substantial problems and issues confronted by communities and families, academics and policy-makers/implementers, and non-governmental organisations within a transnational world. It will be of interest to students and scholars of migration, transnationalism, families and globalisation.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

Contemporary Western society is changing and, controversially, migration is often flagged up as one of the reasons why. The nature of population change challenges the conventional understandings of family forms and networks whilst multiculturalism poses challenges to our understanding of social change, families and social capital.

This innovative book provides an overview of the emergence of new understandings of ethnicities, identities and family forms across a number of ethnic groups, family types, and national boundaries. Based on new empirical data from fairly distinct sets of transnational family networks in minority communities with a substantial presence in the United Kingdom – principally, Caribbean and Italian, but also drawing on others such as Indian – it examines their lived experiences and uses the concept of social capital to explore how these families manage to maintain close and meaningful links.

Transnational Families discusses, explains and illustrates the substantial problems and issues confronted by communities and families, academics and policy-makers/implementers, and non-governmental organisations within a transnational world. It will be of interest to students and scholars of migration, transnationalism, families and globalisation.

More books from Taylor and Francis

Cover of the book Ethnicity and the Dementias by Harry Goulbourne, Tracey Reynolds, John Solomos, Elisabetta Zontini
Cover of the book The Myth of Rescue by Harry Goulbourne, Tracey Reynolds, John Solomos, Elisabetta Zontini
Cover of the book The Rural Idyll by Harry Goulbourne, Tracey Reynolds, John Solomos, Elisabetta Zontini
Cover of the book The Psychology of the Imagination by Harry Goulbourne, Tracey Reynolds, John Solomos, Elisabetta Zontini
Cover of the book Legal Positivism by Harry Goulbourne, Tracey Reynolds, John Solomos, Elisabetta Zontini
Cover of the book Interrogating the Communicative Power of Whiteness by Harry Goulbourne, Tracey Reynolds, John Solomos, Elisabetta Zontini
Cover of the book Marguerite Duras by Harry Goulbourne, Tracey Reynolds, John Solomos, Elisabetta Zontini
Cover of the book Perspectives on Supported Collaborative Teacher Inquiry by Harry Goulbourne, Tracey Reynolds, John Solomos, Elisabetta Zontini
Cover of the book Beyond Words: Instructor's Manual by Harry Goulbourne, Tracey Reynolds, John Solomos, Elisabetta Zontini
Cover of the book What is a Child? by Harry Goulbourne, Tracey Reynolds, John Solomos, Elisabetta Zontini
Cover of the book The Ethical Subject of Security by Harry Goulbourne, Tracey Reynolds, John Solomos, Elisabetta Zontini
Cover of the book Architecture Live Projects by Harry Goulbourne, Tracey Reynolds, John Solomos, Elisabetta Zontini
Cover of the book Psychosocial Approaches to Deeply Disturbed Persons by Harry Goulbourne, Tracey Reynolds, John Solomos, Elisabetta Zontini
Cover of the book The Globalisation of Chinese Food by Harry Goulbourne, Tracey Reynolds, John Solomos, Elisabetta Zontini
Cover of the book Modern Criminal Law by Harry Goulbourne, Tracey Reynolds, John Solomos, Elisabetta Zontini
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy