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The Transnational Villagers
Peggy Levitt
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Description for The Transnational Villagers
Paperback. Increasing numbers of migrants continue to participate in the political, social, and economic lives of their countries of origin even as they put down roots in the USA. This work offers an account of how ordinary people keep their feet in two worlds and create communities that span borders. Num Pages: 294 pages, 3 maps. 14 line illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBES; JFSL3; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 157 x 19. Weight in Grams: 418.
Contrary to popular opinion, increasing numbers of migrants continue to participate in the political, social, and economic lives of their countries of origin even as they put down roots in the United States. The Transnational Villagers offers a detailed, compelling account of how ordinary people keep their feet in two worlds and create communities that span borders. Peggy Levitt explores the powerful familial, religious, and political connections that arise between Miraflores, a town in the Dominican Republic, and Jamaica Plain, a neighborhood in Boston and examines the ways in which these ties transform life in both the home and host ... Read more
Contrary to popular opinion, increasing numbers of migrants continue to participate in the political, social, and economic lives of their countries of origin even as they put down roots in the United States. The Transnational Villagers offers a detailed, compelling account of how ordinary people keep their feet in two worlds and create communities that span borders. Peggy Levitt explores the powerful familial, religious, and political connections that arise between Miraflores, a town in the Dominican Republic, and Jamaica Plain, a neighborhood in Boston and examines the ways in which these ties transform life in both the home and host ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
294
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Condition
New
Weight
417g
Number of Pages
294
Place of Publication
Berkerley, United States
ISBN
9780520228139
SKU
V9780520228139
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About Peggy Levitt
Peggy Levitt is Assistant Professor of Sociology at Wellesley College and Associate at the Weatherhead Center for International Affairs at Harvard University.
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