05 de Marzo de 2010
Introduction
What is transnationalism? Definitions vary, but generally centre on exchanges, connections and practices across borders, thus transcending the national space as the primary reference point for activities and identities.2 With respect to migration, being connected to several places at once – or “being neither here nor there” – has long been a defining feature of the experience of being a migrant. Leading transnational, multi-sited lives means that exchanges and
interactions across borders are a regular and sustained part of migrants’ realities and activities. These exchanges may take the form of ideas, values and practices, as well as political mobilization and economic contributions. For the purposes of the workshop and this paper, transnationalism is used as a different way of looking at migration: the transnational lens places the spotlight on the connections that migrants establish between countries. The concept
therefore serves as an angle of analysis for the wider issues of migration and social change.
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