In the post-modern world, which is governed by globalized economy, tracing the definition of the concept of locality becomes vain. The concept of place and to understand it as a territory becomes difficult due to the juxtaposition of various borders and boundaries. The physical and geographical borders are reassessed during migration, leading to the formation of multiple social groups within one border. A key text in the field of Diaspora studies is Avtar Brah’s Cartographies of Diaspora (1996), a theoretical investigation of the economic, political and cultural dimensions of contemporary migration, specifically about South Asian communities. Brah describes Diaspora as “conceptual mapping which defies the search for originary absolutes, or …show more content…
This breakage of boundaries has led to a large scale interaction between people with diverse cultural and social phenomena, transforming individuals into cosmopolitan entities. The breakage and juxtaposition of nation and its boundaries creates a void in the concept of Nation, which becomes the periphery. As Benedict Anderson points out, the idea of nation is a construct. This is proven true in the present scenario of transnationalism. This construct affects the diasporic consciousness of the immigrants, who gains the complex identities as transnationals. The dawn of the concept of Transnationalism is still under discussion as scholars and theorists have diverse perceptions. Patricia Clavin and Shelley Fishkin identifies World Wars and the subsequent formation of New Nations as a rise in the concept of transnationalism. Paul Jay notes the dawn of globalization and the cultural revolution of the U.S during the 1960s as a source of merging transnational. The beginning and the end of the World Wars paved way for the reconstruction of the concept of Nationalism. James Field, Jr. point out that the phenomenon of transnationalism existed even before the World Wars. According to Field Jr, cultural plurality is an inevitable product in the globalized world, which has led to mass migrations across …show more content…
This phenomenon is referred to as Translocality by Ĉapo and Halilovich in their works. The evident difference between translocality and transnationalism is that the day to day experiences of the immigrants, the interaction within the social and cultural groups are effectively articulated by the translocal experiences. According to the Ĉapo and Halilovich1, unlike the concept of Transnationality, the term translocal refers to the local interactions that the immigrants have with the host society, socially and politically and is not restricted to the nation-state. Translocal communities develop a sense of loyalty to the place of origin, and also reconstructs their identities away from home. Halilovich argues in his work “Translocal Communities in the Age of Transnationalism: Bosnians in Diaspora”, that forced exile from homeland, which leads to separate the identities and practices in par with a locality influences in the formation of ‘translocal networks.’ (Halilovich 2012). To define the concept of translocality is difficult as it has recently gained momentum in the field of migration studies. It lacks definition and clarity. Simon Peth, in his article “What is Translocality? A
The term “diaspora” refers to an individual’s exit from his or her own home. In the story “The Money”, by Junot Diaz, the author describes how his mother sends money back to her parents in the Dominican Republic, where Junot’s lived before their immigration to the United States. His mother sends the money out of guilt for leaving her parents and home country behind, and because Junot’s grandparents need the money in order to survive. Though I lived in the United States for my whole life, my departure from my small suburban town in Ohio and my journey towards established myself in the Bronx, New York City could be considered my own diaspora.
The migrant experience is a contradiction itself where the desire to find a safer and better habitation is ultimately disowned with the absence of belonging and feeling at home. Peter Skrzynecki’s anthology titled ‘Immigrant Chronicle’ explores this idea, notably in the poems, ‘Migrant Hostel’ and ‘Feliks Skrzynecki’, in which he gives a further insight into the isolation and exclusion they encounter in their start of a new life. Yet it is through this challenge that migrants attempt to conquer their disconnection and learn to adapt to the mainstream of society in their own way. The distant association that migrants have with acceptance into a community can spark feelings of seclusion, humiliation and solitude.
Vertovec’s theories about super diversity, specifically, space/contact, and transnationalism can be applied to the town of Clarkston and the events showcased in Outcasts United with the struggles of the refugees and the struggles of the original citizens of the town. The problem of space/contact can be solved by looking at settling patterns of immigrants in cities around the country. Transnationalism issues can be solved by by taking into account immigrants’ cultures when making policies.
Although for older generations it was difficult to assimilate, It was simpler for the offspring’s of the migrants. Thus, it can argued that an individual’s sense of belonging is dependents on their physical or external environment which can limit or enhance their sense of connection. Peter Skrzynecki uses a variety of language features and contextual background to provide an analysis
These ideals, according to the author, shape the foundation for the borders of belonging. The author defines personhood as, “legal recognition and protection of self-ownership, that is, of a right to one’s person, one’s body, and one’s labor” (Welke, 3). Essentially, the author works to convey the essence of individuality under the law, including the accessibility that certain groups have to legal recognition and self-protection. Therefore, the author, through introducing her analysis of personhood, reveals how personhood and citizenship are interdependent. Welke then introduces her understanding of citizenship as she
and Mexico border. Therefore, the theory of the new mestiza consciousness is the end result of the identity conflict of individuals living in the borderlands between Mexico and the United States, where diverse cultures and societies come together. The new mestiza embraces ambiguity, it is an intertwine of cultures that does not have an identity on either side of the border, hence, the individuals are left feeling alienated and discriminated by the Anglos in the U.S. Southwest (Anzaldua, 2012). Individuals who live along the borderlands have to overcome the cultural dilemma, the state of being in-between by fostering a consciousness that goes beyond the dualistic notion. However, ethnic nationalism is referred to as belonging, in which, individuals are defined by their ethnic identity, language and/or religion.
The transient process of Belonging emerges from connections made by individuals with people, places and the larger social world. It is these connections that influence our identity and the search for meaning in our lives, ultimately determining our course of action. A sense of belonging can be hindered through the lack of relationships and experiences, negatively resulting in alienation and disconnection. Peter Skryznecki's eloquent poems Migrant Hostel and Feliks Skryznecki accentuate how the urge to be affiliated with a family, culture or place can only be cultivated through positive connections and familiarities, yet when these factors are lacking, we are left with the feelings of oppression and the need for assimilation.
Nationalism is the pride for one’s country, the love that one has for its country and it is the want for the good of all people in the nation. This love is not conditional, it does not depend on race religion or economic standing. When a leader is chosen, when a country is coming out of great national change, this requires a particularly strong leader who only wishes for their countries greatness and success in the future. However, this can quickly turn into ultranationalism, or expose ultranationalistic motives. The two concepts of one’s love for their country have similarities, one is formed from the other, or that each can be provokers of change in either direction in the political spectrum.
Does the immigrant migrate with more than just the luggage they carry? Scott Russell Sanders argues and contends that when mass migrations occur, not only do they bring themselves and belongings, they also bring ideas along with them. Specifically going in depth with northern America's history as it is known as the melting pot of the world. From the Spanish conquistadors to talk of interstate construction. Within Scott Russell Sanders passage he depicts the notion that migrations bring ideas by using historical allusions and the repetitive anaphora of ‘our’ in his writing.
He notes that nations are a continuation of culture, territory and the heritage of communities that existed before the modern nations. This concept is the basis of the ethno-symbolic approach. Gellner’s theory of nationalism starts from the transformation of the society from an agrarian system to one that is based on industrialisation. Before industrialisation, society was based on boundaries between communities and between the different classes of the population. Mass education and social mobility achieved after industrialisation broke the barriers between communities and class.
Critical analysis of push and pull factors of migration and with Also gendered migration Throughout human history migration has been part of human life. People have migrated between and within countries. With a compression of space and time by the process of globalization migration has escalated. The inequality and uneven economic development between and within countries has forced people from developing countries to developed countries and also from rural to urban areas. Lee (1966) introduced the concepts of push and pull factors as the determinants of migration.
As established in the previous paper, globalization has a major impact on the individuals and society as a whole. It reshapes social structures and significantly alters the social experiences of the people. Social phenomena such as intersocietal as well as intrasocietal inequality and conflict are associated with the increased connectivity of the world. Such social realities spark the interest of sociologists across the globe, as they study the relationship between individuals and societies. To facilitate their endeavors, sociologists utilize sociological theories that study society on the micro- and macro level.
At the heart of a person‘s life lies the struggle to define his self, to make sense of who he is? Diaspora represents the settling as well as unsettling process. While redesigning the geopolitical boundaries, cultural patterns, it has also reshaped the identities of the immigrants with new challenges confronting the immigrant in negotiating his identity. Diaspora becomes a site where past is given a new meaning and is preserved out of intense nostalgia and longing. The novel The Reluctant Fundamentalist by Mohsin Hamid is significant in its treatment of the issues faced by immigrants in the diaspora.
Their frequently cross border contacts and activities in a way make the host society and homeland country into “a single social filed.” This transnational social filed occurs when immigrants participate in transnational practices, and is connected with immigrants’ social networks, social and personal contacts with their country of
The aim of this assessment is to reflect on what I have learned this semester regarding the module of Business in Global Context; from the lectures with the professor, the case studies done in class and the three previous patchworks that we worked on. We have learned that there are different internal and external components that affect the business environment, from corporate social responsibility to cultural and institutional framework; organizations must take into consideration all the factors related to the different parts of its environment. For the topic discussion, I will be discussing globalization and how it has affected the global business environment along with the key aspects and the different point of views regarding it.