The making of World Society perspectives from transnational research
Do the current changes of both geographical and symbolic boundaries lead to the emergence of a world society? How do transnational migration, communication and worldwide economic and political networks manifest themselves in globalised modernity? This book presents innovative contributions to trans...
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| Formato: | Electrónico |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Bielefeld
transcript Verlag
2008
Bielefeld, Germany : [2008] |
| Edición: | 1st ed |
| Colección: | Global Studies
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| Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009424109606719 |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Frontmatter 1 Contents 5 Preface 9 Introduction: The Making Of World Society 11 Transnationalisation in North and South: Concepts, Methodology and Venues for Research 25 Transnationalisation, Translocal Spaces, Gender and Development - Methodological Challenges 51 World Society, Transnationalism and Champs Migratoires: Reflections on German, Anglo-Saxon and French Academic Debates 75 Euro-Aievis: From Gastarbeiter to Transnational Community 103 Identity Politics as an Expression of European Citizenship Practice: Participation of Transnational Migrants in Local Political Conflicts 133 Mothering in Migration: Transnational Strategies of Polish Women in Italy 153 Opening to the World: Translocal Post-War Reconstruction in Northern Sri Lanka 173 Transnationality, Translocal Citizenship and Gender Relations: Transformation of Rural Community Organisation, Local Politics and Development 195 A Global City-State of Finance - the Staging of Singapore as Financial Hub between Global and Local Rhetoric 221 The Transnational Management of Hazardous Chemicals 237 'Do you really talk about emotions on the phone .. ?': Content of Distance Communication as a Structuring Moment of the Modern World Society 253 Does lt Matter Where You Are?- Transnational Migration, Internet Usage and the Emergence of Global Togetherness 275 The lndernet -A German Network in a Transnational Space 291 Are We All Transnationalists Now? 311 Contributors 325 Backmatter 330
