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Changing forms of transnationalism
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Abstract This paper looks at second-generation immigrants and the effects of inevitable’ assimilation on their transnational ties. The dominant concept of transnationalism is strongly influenced by the experience of transmigrants moving back and forth between the sending and receiving countries or by immigra... view more
This paper looks at second-generation immigrants and the effects of inevitable’ assimilation on their transnational ties. The dominant concept of transnationalism is strongly influenced by the experience of transmigrants moving back and forth between the sending and receiving countries or by immigrants involved in transnational activities. Research on second-generation Hindustanis in the Netherlands shows that their transnational ties are strong due to the ethnification of their community. However, their transnational ties are changing. The second-generation Hindustanis have a source culture and are developing new ties, while loosening relations with their parents’ country. Thus, transnationalism is assuming new forms, calling for a typology of different forms of transnational relations.... view less
Keywords
assimilation; integration
Classification
Migration, Sociology of Migration
Ethnology, Cultural Anthropology, Ethnosociology
Free Keywords
Transnationalism; ethnicity; Indians; Bollywood
Document language
English
Publication Year
2009
Page/Pages
p. 1619-1638
Journal
Ethnic and Racial Studies, 32 (2009) 9
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1080/01419870902853232
Status
Postprint; peer reviewed
Licence
PEER Licence Agreement (applicable only to documents from PEER project)