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1 online resource (257 pages) |
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Acknowledgements; Contents; 1 Introduction; 1.1 Transnationalism studies: state-of-the-art and the perspective of the book1; 1.2 Studying Armenian transnational ties and components of belonging: the research questions; 1.3 Methodological framework and research methods; 1.3.1 Data collection and analysis; 1.3.2 Reflections on the fieldwork: an Armenian researcher studying the Armenian community; 1.4 Outline of the book; 2 Transnationalism and Diaspora. Analytical Frameworks; 2.1 Transnational approach in studying migration; 2.1.1 Traditions of studying transnational migration |
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2.1.2 Definition of transnationalism2.1.3 New social phenomenon or the familiar transformed in its meaning?; 2.1.4 Durability of transnationalism: reproduction of ties vs. fading connections; 2.1.5 Transnational social fields as analytical categories; 2.1.6 Conceptual triad of 'configurations-representations-encounters' in transnationalism studies; 2.2 Who are diasporas and why are they transnational?; 2.2.1 Concept of diaspora; 2.2.2 Transnational community or diaspora; Concluding remarks |
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3 Historical Background of Armenian Migration, and Formation of the Armenian Diaspora. Manifestations of the Strategic Nationalism3.1 Historical background and waves of Armenian migration; 3.2 Formation of the Armenian diaspora; 3.3 Strategic nationalism: the case of the Armenian diaspora; 3.3.1 Definition of long-distance nationalism; 3.3.2 Core aspects of Armenian collective memory as underlying factors of strategic nationalism formation; 3.3.3 Development of Armenian strategic nationalism in transnational social fields; 3.4 Armenians in Germany |
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3.4.1 Immigration to Germany: a retrospective glance3.4.2 German-Armenian associations: transnational practices; Concluding remarks; 4 Peculiarities of Armenian Transnational Ties; 4.1 Configurations; 4.2 Encounters: everyday practices in diverse realities; 4.3 Social environment and connections: peculiarities of social ties; 4.4 Cross-border social ties: the role of contact recipients in determining sustainability of ties; Concluding remarks; 5 Modes of Representation in Transnational Social Fields; 5.1 Presenting own ways of being: self-identification |
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5.1.1 Ways of being and modes of self-identification5.1.2 Emotional and pragmatic aspects of self-identification; 5.2 'Who are you?': perceptions of the self; 5.3 Media as a mode of representation; 5.3.1 Media and mediatized reality; 5.3.2 General overview and thematic on German-Armenian online social networks; 5.3.3 Representation of transnational activity in online media: example of two cases; Concluding remarks; 6 Components of Belonging; 6.1 Mother tongue and religion as symbols of Armenian belonging; 6.1.1 Armenian Church and Christianity; 6.1.2 Armenian language and writing |
| Summary |
This book concerns various modes of being transnational among a diasporic population--Armenians in Germany--by drawing parallels between the first and second generation migrants. It puts forth the questions as to whether or not, and which kind of transactional activity/ties/practices survive over generations, and to what extent transnational engagements influence self-identification and the sense of belonging. It also examines how various modes of transnationalism, in turn, impact the sense of belonging. The book fleshes out new perspectives and interpretations of transnationalism, by revealing specific aspects of border-spanning ties, and by showing that connections to the country of origin do not necessarily need to be sustained or intensive in order to survive. They can, instead, fluctuate depending on various factors but still have the "right" to be called transnational. Contents Transnationalism and diaspora Historical background of Armenian migration, and formation of the Armenian diaspora Peculiarities of Armenian transnational ties Modes of representation in transnational social fields Components of belonging Target Groups Scholars and students of migration, transnationalism and diaspora studies, sociology Diaspora associations, migration officers The Author Astghik Chaloyan is a scientific assistant at Georg-August University of Göttingen, Institute for Sociology, and Max Planck Institute for the Study of Religious and Ethnic Diversity |
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6.2 Home, homeland, and belonging |
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Social sciences.
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Religion and culture.
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Emigration and immigration.
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social sciences.
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migrations (events)
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immigration.
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Migration period (Medieval culture or period)
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emigration.
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Emigration and immigration
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Religion and culture
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Social sciences
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Electronic book
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9783658188269 |
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365818826X |
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