Long-Distance Nationalism: Diasporas, Homelands and Indentities

How strong and how significant is the interaction between migrants and homelands in the late 20th century? Have the processes of globalisation and transnational interaction produced new forms of nationalism or at least altered the old ones? By using Croatians and Slovenians in Australia as examples, this volume examines the extent to which migrants are influenced by historical and contemporary processes of migration mediated through political and cultural symbolism. What are the factors which influence the existence, nature and intensity of ethno-nationalism in the migrant context? The study analyses both the existence and transmission of ethno nationalism between migrant settings and homelands and specifically deals with the transmission of ethno-nationalist sentiments across migrant generations. To understand the effects and consequences of long distance nationalism fully, this book proceeds from an analysis of nationalism's public manifestations to an analysis of the relatively private domain of diasporic ethno-communal existence.

This book explores the phenomenon of long-distance nationalism, suggesting that migrants hold strong ties to their homelands. Skrbiis (Queensland U. of Technology, Australia) analyzes the existence and transmission of ethno-nationalism, particularly across generations, discussing both the external public displays of nationalism as well as the less obvious private ethno-communal arena. Chapters deal specifically with issues such as marriage choices, religious practices, the ways that migrants deal with people of other ethnicities, and the ways migrants view and discuss their homelands. No index. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

General

ISBN		9781859726723
Fiction/Non-Fiction		Non-Fiction
Publisher		Avebury
Pages		201
List Price		$120.00
Author		Skrbis, Zlatko
Publication Date		11/01/1999
Release Status		In Print
Format		Hardcover
Language		English
Measurements		Height: 8.75 Inches (US) Width: 6.25 Inches (US) Thickness: 0.75 Inches (US) Unit Weight: 1.1 Pounds (US)
Series		Research in Migration and Ethnic Relations