Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
49(19), С. 4964 - 4983
Опубликована: Апрель 12, 2023
This
article
proposes
‘nearly
mobile’
as
a
productive
concept
to
illustrate
the
im/mobility
experiences
amongst
Asian
skilled
migrants
in
England
during
global
health
crisis.
The
of
describes
how
mobility
practices
and
aspirations
have
been
heavily
restricted
national
lockdowns,
while
still
remaining
fluid
relational,
with
both
debilitating
empowering
potentials.
ambiguity
‘nearly’
offers
frustration
hope,
when
desired
‘mobility
normal’
seems
just
out
reach.
'nearly
mobile'
two
main
dimensions.
First,
it
highlights
navigate
through
‘shock
precarities’
by
safe-zoning
–
utilising
spatialising
voluntary
immobility
create
unique
work
living
spaces
based
on
daily
assessments
risk
responsibility.
Second,
reflects
continuous
yearning
for
return
normality,
where
forecasting
imagining
become
practical
ways
seizing
opportunities
that
emerge
amidst
crisis
uncertainty.
We
propose
framework
revaluing
times
rising
localism,
protectionism,
normalisation
transnational
biopolitical
regimes,
which
underpin
possible
‘new
beyond
pandemic.
Journal of Intergenerational Relationships,
Год журнала:
2020,
Номер
18(3), С. 261 - 280
Опубликована: Июль 2, 2020
(2020).
Introduction
to
the
Special
Issue:
"Transnational
Family
Care
'On
Hold'?
Intergenerational
Relationships
and
Obligations
in
Context
of
Immobility
Regimes".
Journal
Relationships:
Vol.
18,
Transnational
Regimes,
pp.
261-280.
Ethnic and Racial Studies,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
47(14), С. 2925 - 2937
Опубликована: Май 24, 2024
The
COVID-19
pandemic
has
exacerbated
existing
inequalities
in
care
between
mobile
and
immobile
populations.
It
highlighted
the
precarious
situation
of
many
migranticized
individuals
their
families
worldwide,
but
it
also
brought
into
public
eye,
providing
opportunities
for
advances
social
science
understanding
policy
reform.
This
Special
Issue
explores
interplay
transnational
arrangements,
cross-border
movement
mobility,
production
inequality
post-COVID-19
world.
collected
articles
provide
a
comprehensive
picture
from
different
countries
fields,
revealing
three
interrelated
processes
that
reflect
complex
dynamics
during
pandemic:
(1)
interruption
arrangements;
(2)
reorganization
these
(3)
coping
strategies
to
adapt
(post)pandemic
immobilizations,
restrictions,
modified
patterns
care.
In
sum,
this
issue
aims
contribute
advancement
benefit
vulnerable
ABSTRACT
In
contemporary
migration
studies,
the
phenomenon
of
transnationalism
has
become
increasingly
prominent,
reshaping
traditional
patterns
family
structures
and
dynamics.
Central
to
this
evolving
discourse
are
experiences
immigrant
children
who
negotiate
complex
intersections
identity,
belonging
familial
connections
across
national
borders.
Research
largely
overlooked
transnational
childhood
grandchildhood
in
Poland;
therefore,
study
aims
gain
insights
into
processes
‘doing’
‘displaying’
among
Poland
with
their
grandparents
Qualitative
data
were
collected
by
interviewing
(
N
=
20)
parents
19)
Poland.
Our
analysis
reveals
core
themes
elucidating
dynamics
maintaining
ties
through
children's
active
engagement
borders,
daily
interactions
influential
role
‘audience’
displaying
grandchildhood.
Furthermore,
underlined
agency
relationships
Global Networks,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
23(1), С. 45 - 58
Опубликована: Июнь 25, 2022
This
paper
investigates
transnational
families'
experiences
of
the
COVID-19
pandemic
outbreak
and
accompanying
sudden
unexpected
travel
restrictions.
Our
data
consist
written
stories
collected
in
April-June
2020
from
migrants
with
ageing
kin
living
another
country.
For
many
respondents,
situation
provoked
an
acutely
felt
urge
for
physical
proximity
their
families.
By
analysing
'not
being
there',
we
seek
to
understand
what
exactly
made
'be
there'
so
forceful.
Bringing
into
dialogue
literature
on
families
Jennifer
Mason's
recent
theoretical
work
affinities,
move
focus
caregiving
practices
potent
connections
between
family
members.
We
argue
that
this
approach
can
open
important
avenues
future
research
families-transnational
or
otherwise-because
it
sheds
light
multisensory
often
ineffable
charges
members
serve
connect
them.
Social Sciences,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
14(4), С. 200 - 200
Опубликована: Март 24, 2025
The
COVID-19
pandemic
and
associated
lockdowns
in
sub-Saharan
Africa
led
to
significant
social,
economic,
health
shocks,
raising
the
need
for
social
protection.
While
adaptation
of
formal
systems
protection
response
these
shocks
has
been
investigated,
gaps
remain
understanding
how
informal
(ISP)
were
reconfigured.
Taking
ISP
older
adults
as
an
entry
point,
through
lens
ubuntu,
African
moral
philosophy
that
underpins
systems,
this
paper
synthesises
evidence
on
prior
during
(2019–2024).
It
highlights
shifts
experienced
within
amid
pandemic.
Evidence
reveals
pre-existing
barriers
engage
networks
context
enabled
re-integrate
participate
reciprocal
exchanges
kinship
community
networks.
However,
unique
circumstances
revealed
additional
vulnerabilities
highlighting
strengthen
state-led
interventions
reduce
reliance
systems.
Opportunities
policy
considerations
reimagine
care
a
post-COVID-19
world
are
discussed.
Journal of Family Theory & Review,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Июль 23, 2024
Abstract
What
psychosocial
impacts
does
migrating
without
children
have
on
parents?
How
do
the
reconfigurations
of
gendered
dynamics
in
transnational
families
(TFs)
affect
well‐being
and
subjectivities
mothers
fathers
hosting
sending
communities?
Through
this
literature
meta‐synthesis,
we
describe
six
main
areas
concern
for
parents
who
migrate
their
children:
(a)
migration
family
roles;
(b)
affects;
(c)
negotiations
gender,
subjectivity,
expectations;
(d)
cohesion,
tensions,
arrangements;
(e)
communication
digital
relational
space;
(f)
narratives
reunification.
We
discuss
ways
which
these
processes
interact
with
each
other
within
around
TFs.
This
article
contributes
to
theories
transnationality
parenting
by
identifying
discussing
specific
change
possibilities
becoming,
will
be
helpful
professionals
working
TFs
migrant
understand
anticipate
likely
challenges.
Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
48(18), С. 4419 - 4435
Опубликована: Июль 28, 2022
Refugees
rarely
flee
in
isolation.
Instead,
their
everyday
lives
and
mobilities
are
fundamentally
shaped
by
the
broader
set
of
social
relations
which
they
embedded,
particularly
families.
Drawing
on
interviews
with
sixty
displaced
people
living
Germany
in-depth
case
studies
trajectories
refugees
from
Eritrea
Syria,
we
reconstruct
role
that
families
other
transgressing
national
borders
have
played
mobility
to
how
been
rescaled
since
initial
displacement.
Based
central
ideas
figurational
sociology,
link
scholarship
forced
migration,
transnationalism
family
relations,
our
paper
identifies
four
specific
figurations
displacement
represent
typical
patterns
constellations
'doing
family'
transnational
spaces:
lone
yet
connected
traveller;
reunited
nuclear
family;
transnationally
separated
extended
family.
We
argue
are,
one
hand,
decisively
distinct
various
phases
separation
reunion.
On
configured
migration
regimes
asylum
systems
substantially
constrain
opportunities
live
dignified
local
or
lives.
Citizenship Studies,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
26(6), С. 781 - 798
Опубликована: Июль 27, 2022
This
article
explores
how
refugees
enact
(digital)
citizenship
through
placemaking
and
care
practices,
when
geographically
close
or
at
a
distance.
It
is
based
on
ethnographic
research
in
Vienna,
it
uses
participant
observation,
narrative
interviews,
digital
diaries
as
key
methods.
In
this
article,
I
argue
that
infrastructure
crucial
for
refugees'
practices
turn
shape
political
subjectivities
hold
the
creative
potential
to
from
below.
Through
these
transnational
which
are
closely
connected
new
information
communication
technologies,
navigate
border
regimes
build
belonging
citizenry,
ultimately
enacting
thereby
brings
together
discussions
field
of
migration
studies,
particular
generating
dialogue
around
across
fields.
