Long-distance Nationalism: Diasporas, Homelands And Identities (research In Migration And Ethnic Relations Series)

How strong and how significant is the interaction between migrants and homelands in the late 20th century? Have the processes of globalization and transnational interaction produced new forms of nationalism or at least altered the old ones? By using Croatians and Slovenians in Australia as examples this book examines the extent to which migrants are influenced by historical and contemporary processes of migration mediated through political and cultural symbolism. What are the factors which influence the existence, nature and intensity of ethno-nationalism in the migrant context? The study analyses both the existence and transmission of ethno-nationalism between migrant settings and homelands and specifically deals with the transmission of ethno-nationalism sentiments across migrant generations. To understand the effects and consequences of long-distance nationalism fully the book proceeds from an analysis of nationalism’s public manifestations to an analysis of the relatively private domain of diasporic ethno-communal existence. Cover 1 Half Title 2 Dedication 3 Title 4 Copyright 5 Contents 6 Figures and tables 10 Acknowledgements 12 Preface 14 List of abbreviations 16 1 Introduction 18 1 The relativisation of distance 19 2 Long-distance nationalism 22 3 Methodology and research design 27 3.1 Historical note 27 3.2 Sample characteristics 28 3.3 The size and representativeness of the research setting 30 3.4 Fieldwork update 31 4 The war and its impact on the outcome of this research 35 5 Plan of the book 40 6 Notes 43 2 History, homeland, nostalgia 45 1 The European post-Second World War refugee problem 46 1.1 Slovenians in Argentina 49 2 Memory 50 3 Innocence 51 4 Political migrants and their contribution to the formation of a distinct diaspora identity in Australia 52 5 Homeland, nostalgia and the myth of return 55 5.1 The elusive concept of homeland 55 5.2 The ethnic homeland: the questions of time and space 56 5.3 Nostalgia 58 6 Ideas about homeland 59 6.1 Romanticism - second generation respondents 60 6.2 Parents' romanticism through their children's eyes 62 6.3 The second generation's critical attitudes towards the ethnic homeland 64 6.4 The myth of return 65 6.4.1 Second generation Croatian respondents' reflections on first generation Australian-Croatians: returning home 67 6.4.2 Second generation Slovenian respondents' reflections on first generation Slovenians: returning home 69 6.4.3 Second generation Croatians and Slovenians – returning home 71 7 Notes 73 3 Diasporas and community sentiments 75 1 Some limitations of the prevalent discourses on ethnic communities 77 1.1 Ethnic community boundaries and the segmentation of ethnic community space 79 2 Politics, otherness and diasporas 81 3 Conforming to norms and standards in diaspora organisations 84 4 From antagonism to schism 89 5 Diaspora cohesion and the question of generations 91 6 Concerns about the future of diaspora organisations 94 7 The problem of representation in ethnic communities 95 7.1 Whither community 97 8 Notes 98 4 The distant view 100 1 Mediation of information about the homeland 100 2 'Tabloid' political culture as mainstream culture 104 3 Invention, manipulation and legitimation 108 3.1 The maps 108 3.2 The 'Tesla case' 110 3.3 Myths of origin 112 4 Diaspora and party politics: the case of Australian\x=req-\ Croatians 114 5 The contrast: the case of Australian-Slovenians 124 6 The power of symbols 125 6.1 Religious 125 6.2 ... and historical 128 7 Notes 130 5 Constructing the Other 132 1 Slovenian respondents on other ethnic groups from the former Yugoslavia: Southerners - the generalised Other 135 2 Croatian respondents on Slovenians 145 3 Croatians on the 'practical identity' of Yugoslavs 146 4 Croatian respondents on the Other: the Serbs 153 5 Croatian respondents on Bosnian Muslims: search for 'true' ethnicity 164 6 From 'public' to 'private' 168 7 Notes 169 6 Marriage choices 171 1 The key factors which impact on in(ter)marriage in diaspora settings 172 2 'Pragmatism' in the functioning of intimacy 179 3 The construction of marriage markets 184 3.1 Privileged marriage market 186 3.2 Privileged marriage sub-market 187 3.3 Deprivileged marriage market 188 3.4 Anathema market and factors which influence its performance 189 4 The future of marriage choice 195 5 Notes 198 7 Conclusion 200 Post scriptum 203 8 Bibliography 205 How Strong And How Significant Is The Interaction Between Migrants And Homelands In The Late 20th Century? Have The Processes Of Globalisation And Transnational Interaction Produced New Forms Of Nationalism Or At Least Altered The Old Ones? By Using Croatians And Slovenians In Australia As Examples, This Volume Examines The Extent To Which Migrants Are Influenced By Historical And Contemporary Processes Of Migration Mediated Through Political And Cultural Symbolism. What Are The Factors Which Influence The Existence, Nature And Intensity Of Ethno-nationalism In The Migrant Context? The Study Analyses Both The Existence And Transmission Of Ethno Nationalism Between Migrant Settings And Homelands And Specifically Deals With The Transmission Of Ethno-nationalist Sentiments Across Migrant Generations. To Understand The Effects And Consequences Of Long Distance Nationalism Fully, This Book Proceeds From An Analysis Of Nationalism's Public Manifestations To An Analysis Of The Relatively Private Domain Of Diasporic Ethno-communal Existence.--book Jacket. The Relativisation Of Distance -- Long-distance Nationalism -- Methodology And Research Design -- Historical Note -- Sample Characteristics -- The Size And Representativeness Of The Research Setting -- Fieldwork Update -- The War And Its Impact On The Outcome Of This Research -- Plan Of The Book -- History, Homeland, Nostalgia -- The European Post-second World War Refugee Problem -- Slovenians In Argentina -- Memory ... -- Innocence ... -- Political Migrants And Their Contribution To The Formation Of A Distinct Diaspora Identity In Australia -- Homeland, Nostalgia And The Myth Of Return -- The Elusive Concept Of Homeland -- The Ethnic Homeland: The Questions Of Time And Space -- Nostalgia -- Ideas About Homeland -- Romanticism -- Second Generation Respondents -- Parents' Romanticism Through Their Children's Eyes -- The Second Generation's Critical Attitudes Towards The Ethnic Homeland -- The Myth Of Return -- Second Generation Croatian Respondents' Reflections On First Generation Australian-croatians: Returning Home -- Second Generation Slovenian Respondents' Reflections On First Generation Slovenians: Returning Home -- Second Generation Croatians And Slovenians -- Returning Home -- Diasporas And Community Sentiments -- Some Limitations Of The Prevalent Discourses On Ethnic Communities -- Ethnic Community Boundaries And The Segmentation Of Ethnic Community Space -- Politics, Otherness And Diasporas -- Conforming To Norms And Standards In Diaspora Organisations -- From Antagonism To Schism -- Diaspora Cohesion And The Question Of Generations. Zlatko Skrbiš. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 188-201). "How strong and how significant is the interaction between migrants and homelands in the late 20th century? Have the processes of globalisation and transnational interaction produced new forms of nationalism or at least altered the old ones? By using Croatians and Slovenians in Australia as examples, this volume examines the extent to which migrants are influenced by historical and contemporary processes of migration mediated through political and cultural symbolism. What are the factors which influence the existence, nature and intensity of ethno-nationalism in the migrant context? The study analyses both the existence and transmission of ethno nationalism between migrant settings and homelands and specifically deals with the transmission of ethno-nationalist sentiments across migrant generations. To understand the effects and consequences of long distance nationalism fully, this book proceeds from an analysis of nationalism's public manifestations to an analysis of the relatively private domain of diasporic ethno-communal existence." --Book Jacket Focusing on Croatians and Slovenians in Australia, this book examines the factors that influence the existence, nature and intensity of ethno-nationalism in the migrant context. The presence and transmission of ethno-nationalism between migrant settings, homelands and across generations, are explored.