The ethnographies explore "emotional grammars" that underpin encounters between migrants and locals. In cases of group mismatches in emotional style, migrants may experience emotional dissonance , particularly when familiar rituals are ruptured.
The text challenges the idea that migration should be analyzed solely through economic or political lenses, arguing instead that "affect and emotion are central aspects of international migration". Emotions and Human Mobility: Ethnographies of M...
Through case studies, such as young Romanian immigrants in Spain or Polish migrants in the UK, the book illustrates how individuals reconstruct complex, fluid identities to navigate the insecurity of movement. Publication Details Emotions and Human Mobility: Ethnographies of Movement Through case studies, such as young Romanian immigrants
(2012) is an interdisciplinary academic work edited by Maruška Svašek , a Senior Lecturer at Queen's University Belfast . The book investigates how emotional processes both shape and are shaped by migration and mobility. Overview of Key Themes Overview of Key Themes The book examines how
The book examines how "moving objects" (personal belongings, images, or gifts) help migrants maintain transnational connectivity and a sense of belonging in turbulent times.