Title: Transnationalism from below /
Authors: Smith, Michael P.; Guarnizo, Luis.
Publisher: Transaction Publishers,
Year: 1998
Subjects: Social movements; International economic relations; Nationalism; Group identity; National characteristics.; Transnationalism.
Abstract: "Expansion of transnational capital and mass media to even the remotest of places has provoked a spate of discourses on transnationalism. A core theme in 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." "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."--Jacket.