Children in Translocal Families

Assmuth, Laura; Hakkarainen, Marina; Lulle, Aija; Siim, Pihla Maria

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-89734-9_1

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“…Hence, translocality here is clearly not meant as mobility and communication capacity that defy geographical distance; rather, the term touches on the duality of spatial belonging that came to be organically, in line with the mutability of identity. This form of conceptualisation finds applicability in that it is informed by the role of materiality, infrastructure and the built environment as an object of analysis, considering that regardless of the degree of mobility, fixed-in-place structures as such constitute moorings for migrants and their communities (Assmuth et al, 2018). Furthermore, translocality entails dual or even multiple spatial affiliations and allows for the reconstitution of identity in an environment away from the place of origin on the one hand, while on the other, identity practices that have been transferred from elsewhere might be reproduced (Mandaville, 1999).…”

Section: Glocal and Translocal Sense Of Being And Belongingmentioning

confidence: 99%

Greek-Orthodox Diasporic Glocality and Translocality in Germany and Great Britain

Trantas¹

2020

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Migration does not take place in a vacuum, nor is the formation of communities thereof a mere collection of individuals; particularly when taking into account one of the main transferrable cultural determinants of identity and self-perception, i.e. group religiosity. The latter makes its aesthetic manifestation in the public sphere and hence, migration gives rise to religioscapes, which are identifiable by their visible markers in the form of architecture and religious art. The same applies to the Greek-Orthodox migrant communities of Germany and Great Britain. Both were established in the mid-twentieth century when the main bulk of their demographic presence in the corresponding countries took place. The formation of their communities occurred clearly before globality ushered in the contemporary, parallel, glocal, translocal and cultural relativisation that is facilitated by increased mobility and advanced means of communication. Yet, this paper argues that both the glocal and translocal conceptual frameworks apply to the case studies of interest. Evidence of this is particularly traceable in their corresponding religioscapes’ markers, which are permeated by aesthetic priorities and main influences, emergent patterns of predominant featured themes and tendencies that attest to glocality and translocality. Notably, not only are their places of worship containers of their immortalized narratives, they also contribute to the perpetuation of their distinct mutability. This phenomenon of aesthetic adaptation in accordance with the accumulated social experience, highlights the emergent patterns of a glocal and translocal sense of being and belonging that gave rise to the distinct hybrid identity amalgams thereof.

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Section: Glocal and Translocal Sense Of Being And Belongingmentioning

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Greek-Orthodox Diasporic Glocality and Translocality in Germany and Great Britain

Trantas¹

2020

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“…Thus, it would be difficult to draw a clear line between mobility and migration to Finland. Rather, it has been noted that these people are translocal (Assmuth et al ). In rural areas, working abroad is also common – especially in areas that were hit hardest by the economic crisis in 2008–2010.…”

Section: The Estonian Contextmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…In addition to people moving in and within rural locations, there is also transnational mobility: people who are difficult to classify as either stayers or leavers in terms of emigration, as they stay connected with both countries (Assmuth et al ). After joining the EU, many Estonians started working or studying abroad for shorter or longer periods.…”

Section: Who Can Exchange Mobility Capital Into Other Capitals?mentioning

confidence: 99%

“…After joining the EU and getting access to its job market, many people found jobs in Finland, a neighbouring country, which is linguistically and culturally close to Estonia. Many Estonians have moved to Finland – as of 2018, approximately 51,500 Estonian citizens reside in Finland (Assmuth et al , p. 15). According to the 2011 population and housing census, 4.4 per cent of Estonian inhabitants worked abroad (mainly in Finland) but maintained their residence in Estonia.…”

Section: The Estonian Contextmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Soon the mother found another spouse from an urban settlement and moved away with her children. The stories of broken families because of parental mobility are not rare (Assmuth et al ). These stories exemplify how someone else’s mobility can affect the situation of those actually staying: new families emerge, and social relations can crumble.…”

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