Expansion of transnational capital and mass media to even the
remotest of places has provoked a spate of discourse on
transnationalism. A core theme hi this debate is the penetration of
national cultures and political systems by global and local driving
forces. The nation-state is seen as weakened by transnational
capital, global media, and emergent supranational political
institutions. It also faces the decentering local resistances of
the informal economy, ethnic nationalism, and grass-roots activism.
"Transnationalism From Below "brings together a rich combination of
theoretical and grounded studies of transnational processes and
practices, discussing both their positive and negative aspects.
The editors examine the scope and limits of transnationalism.
The volume is divided into four parts: "Theorizing
Transnationalism"; "Transnational Economic and Political Agency";
"Constructing Transnational Localities"; and "Transnational
Practices and Cultural Reinscription." Contriburtors include Andre
C. Drainville, Josephine Smart, Alan Smart, Minna Nyberg S0rensen,
George Fouron, Nina Glick Schiller, Luin Goldring, Sarah J. Mahler,
Linda Miller Matthei, Louisa Schein, David A. Smith, and Robert C.
Smith. Moving easily between micro and macro analyses, this book
expands the boundaries of the current scholarship on
transnationalism, locates new forms of transnational agency, and
poses provocative questions that challenge prevailing
interpretations of globalization. "Transnationalism From Below "is
a pioneering collection that will make a significant addition to
the libraries of anthropologists, sociologists, international
relations specialists, urban planners, political scientists, and
policymakers.
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