Beyond the diaspora: Transnational practices as transcultural capital

Abstract

This chapter analyses three prevalent theoretical approaches to the study of migrant populations today which are often subsumed under the umbrella term of transnationalism: diaspora, (neo-)communitarianism and cosmopolitanism. Our aim is to clarify and narrow down the phenomena associated with migration discourses and experiences, so as to render the different connotations associated with these terms more explicit and empirically useful.