transnationalism

Question 1

define transnationalism
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Answer 1

an establishment of sustained and meaningful flows, networks and relations that connect individuals and social groups across the boarders of nation states

Castree et al (2013)

Question 2

what does transnationalism usually refer to in the context of globalisation?

Answer 2

the flow of social relations

Question 3

when did widespread usage of term transnationalism start?

Answer 3

1990s as researchers began to extensively research the social and economic networks of migrants across national borders

Question 4

who wrote ‘nations unbound’ ?

Answer 4

Basch et al (2005)

Question 5

what does Basch (2005) argue in nations unbound?

Answer 5

• the word immigrant evokes images of permanent rupture from the old life in the homeland
  however analysis of migrant does not explain how some migrants are simultaneously involved in the social and political life of more than one nation state
  they are not in fact leaving one behind - shows that identity can spread beyond the nation state boundaries

Question 5

what can studies of international education reveal abt elite transnationalism/

Answer 5

the school is widely associated with nation building- facilitates cultural and affective encounters with global others and recruitment of international others
Research challenges
scholls are being pressed into social and economic ends
the recruitment of international students tranantional ploy

Question 5

paper of international education and findings

Answer 5

Methews et al (2005)
International students on sunshine coast interviewed

found that: many students did not automatically defer to western practices
many chinese students preffered to listen to chinese pop music and novels and movies
immersion in western cultures appeared to reinforce these tastes

possible that western knowledge may be desired at the same time as it is despised

Question 6

where are the key hubs for international education?

Answer 6

USA, UK, Australia

Question 7

Vertovec et al (2004)

Answer 7

study on cheap phone calls and how this is a glue for transnationalism

Question 8

study on cheap phone calls and how this is a glue for transnationalism

Answer 8

vertovec (2004)

Question 9

vertovec 2004 findings

Answer 9

low cost calls serve as a social glue for connecting small scale social formations across the world
especially non-elite migrant groups
ability to telephone on pre payed telephone cards = easily accessible at gas stations, newsagents etc
Allow for physical distance to be partially compensated : can have conversations in real time overseas - feel and function like a normal family
Mexica americans can pay for family memebers in mexicos phone line

Question 10

key point regarding transnationalism

Answer 10

there are differentiated experiences
who is classed as transnational is very much political - provides space for the elite but not so accomodating of immigrants with lower amounts of wealth

Question 11

migrant experiences are not linear or homogenous they are classed by:

Answer 11

class , race and gender