Diaspora and Transnationalism: Concepts, Theories and Methods

edited by Rainer Bauböck and Thomas Faist

Amsterdam University Press, 2010
eISBN: 978-90-485-1266-9 | Paper: 978-90-8964-238-7
Library of Congress Classification JV6035.D513 2010
Dewey Decimal Classification 301

ABOUT THIS BOOK | AUTHOR BIOGRAPHY | REVIEWS | TOC

ABOUT THIS BOOK

Diaspora and transnationalism are concepts that have become very popular in modern academic and political discourses. And while most of the new literature treats the two separately, this book studies these fields alongside one another. Rainer Bauböck and Thomas Faist bring together scholars from a wide range of academic disciplines to discuss the concepts, theories, and methodologies used in the study of border-crossing affiliations.

AUTHOR BIOGRAPHY

Rainer Bauböck is professor of social and political theory at the European University Institute in Florence. Thomas Faist is professor of transitional and development studies in the Department of Sociology at Bielefeld University.

REVIEWS
“Diaspora and transnationalism have become buzzwords in popular debates. In this innovative work, Bauböck, Faist and their co-authors reclaim the concepts for social science by demonstrating their significance for contemporary migration research.” Stephen Castles, Research Chair in Sociology at The University of Sydney

“A strong, elegant and very welcome map and compass for the concepts, theories, questions and methodological challenges that drive research on the global condition.” Peggy Levitt, Professor of Sociology at Wellesley College and author of God Needs No Passport

"An insightful and thought-provoking contribution to the theoretical and methodological debates. The chapters provide both fresh and authoritative perspectives on the key issues at stake and underscore the value of cross-disciplinary dialogue." Eva Østergaard-Nielsen, Associate Professor of Political Science, Autonomous University of Barcelona

“‘Diaspora’ and ‘transnationalism’ have come to dominate migration studies over the last two decades. Compiled by foremost scholars in the field, this volume skilfully brings together compelling essays that examine concepts, theories and methods surrounding these two terms, their mixed definitions, critiques and social scientific impacts.”
Steven Vertovec, Director, Max Planck Institute for the Study of Religious and Ethnic Diversity

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Preface

Chapter 1
Diaspora and transnationalism: What kind of dance partners?
    Thomas Faist
Chapter 2
Diasporas, transnational spaces and communities
    Michel Bruneau
Chapter 3
The dynamics of migrants' transnational formations: Between mobility and locality
    Janine Dahinden
Chapter 4
Instrumentalising diasporas for development: International and European policy discourses
    Agnieszka Weinar
Chapter 5
Interrogating diaspora: Power and conflict in Peruvian migration
    Karsten Paerregaard
Chapter 6
A global perspective on transnational migration: Theorising migration without methodological nationalism
    Nina Glick Schiller
Chapter 7
Bridging the divide: Towards a comparative framework for understanding kin state and migrant-sending state diaspora politics
    Myra A. Waterbury
Chapter 8
Diasporas and international politics: Utilising the universalistic creed of liberalism for particularistic and nationalist purposes
    Maria Koinova
Chapter 9
Diaspora, migration and transationalism: Insights from the study of second-generation 'returnees"
    Russell King and Anastasia Christou
Chapter 10
Private, public or both? On the scope and impact of transnationalism in immigrants' everyday lives
    Paolo Boccagni
Chapter 11
Operationalising transnational migrant networks through a simultaneous matched sample methodology
    Valentina Mazzucato
Chapter 12
Transnational research collaboration: An approach to the study of co-publications between overseas Chinese scientists and their mainland colleagues
    Koen Jonkers
Chapter 13
The internet as a means of studying transnationalism and diaspora
    Kathrin Kissau and Uwe Hunger
Chapter 14
Transnational links and practices of migrants' organisations in Spain
    Laura Morales and Laia Jorba
Chapter 15
Cold constellations and hot identities: Political theory questions about transnationalism and diaspora
    Rainer Bauböck

Bibliography
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