Transnational Families: Ethnicities, Identities and Social Capital (Relationships and Resources)

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.

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.

Social Sciences Book Cover 1 Title 4 Copyright 5 Contents 6 Acknowledgements 7 Preface 8 Part I Some general questions 10 1 Theorizing transnational families 12 2 Social capital joins the trinity: Families, ethnicities, communities 25 3 Methodological issues and challenges 45 4 The politics of migration 58 Part II Living and coping across boundaries 72 5 Migrants, offspring and settlement 74 6 Families, needs and caring practices 90 7 Continuity and invention of identities within families and communities 108 8 Problems of belonging and ‘return’ 129 9 Alienation and escape from the family and community 145 10 Crossing boundaries: Problems and opportunities in ‘mixed’ families 164 11 Conclusion: Transnational families, policy and research challenges 186 Bibliography 191 Index 207 Ethnicities, Identities and Social Capital Theorising Transnational Families -- Social Capital Joins The Trinity : Families, Ethnicities, Communities -- Methodological Issues And Challenges -- The Politics Of Migration -- Migrants, Offspring And Settlement -- Families, Needs And Caring Practices -- Continuity And Invention Of Identities Within Families And Communities -- Problems Of Belonging And 'return' -- Alienation And Escape From The Family And Community -- Crossing Boundaries : Problems And Opportunities In 'mixed' Families -- Conclusion : Transnational Families, Policy And Research Challenges. Harry Goulbourne ... [et Al.]. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Theorising transnational families Social capital joins the trinity : families, ethnicities, communities Methodological issues and challenges Migration, transnational families, and communities Migrants, offspring, and settlement Families, needs, and caring practices Continuity and invention of identities within families and communities Problems of belonging and "return" Alienation and escape from the family and community Crossing boundaries : problems and opportunities in "mixed" families Conclusion : transnational families, policy, and research challenges.