Reframing transnational engagement: a relational analysis of Afghan diasporic groups

Fischer, Carolin (2018). Reframing transnational engagement: a relational analysis of Afghan diasporic groups Global Networks, 18(3), pp. 399-417. John Wiley & Sons 10.1111/glob.12186

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In recent years, there have been repeated calls to refocus studies of diasporic engagements, especially their conceptual underpinnings, underlying assumptions and units of analysis. Based on a qualitative case study of Afghan diasporic groups in Britain and Germany, I propose a refined approach to such engagements. I combine the distinction between different spheres of engagement with key concepts from relational sociology. Afghans in both countries participate in a plethora of transnational engagements, which vary according to the extent of their orientation towards the public or private sphere. At the same time, clearly delineated groups of people undertake engagements observed in different spheres, which different aims and objectives drive. Although informants' attachments to their home country are important, they are not the only basis on which they act. My conceptual angle seeks to inspire critical, nuanced and theoretically rich research on diasporas as social actors and transnational civic engagement in a wider sense.

Item Type:	Journal Article (Original Article)
Division/Institute:	School of Social Work > Institute for Social and Cultural Diversity School of Social Work BFH Centres and strategic thematic fields > Thematic field "Caring Society"
Name:	Fischer, Carolin0000-0002-5995-5114
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General) H Social Sciences > HN Social history and conditions. Social problems. Social reform H Social Sciences > HT Communities. Classes. Races
ISSN:	1470-226
Publisher:	John Wiley & Sons
Language:	English
Submitter:	Carolin Fischer
Date Deposited:	29 Jan 2024 14:47
Last Modified:	29 Jan 2024 14:47
Publisher DOI:	10.1111/glob.12186
Uncontrolled Keywords:	COSMOPOLITANISM AND IDENTITY , DIASPORA , IDENTITY, MIGRATION AND MOBILITY, TRANSNATIONAL SOCIAL RELATIONS
ARBOR DOI:	10.24451/arbor.20988
URI:	https://arbor.bfh.ch/id/eprint/20988