Onward Migration
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Most of the studies on Bangladeshi migration to Italy have been conducted in cities and towns that already have a relatively long tradition of hosting Bangladeshi communities, such as Rome, Vicenza and Venice. This article focuses on two... more
En este artículo se examina la movilidad prolongada de una población mexicana de ascendencia guatemalteca. A tal efecto, se obtuvieron datos a través de métodos etnográficos, principalmente vía testimonios de trayectorias de vida. La... more
Der Beitrag widmet sich einer besonderen Migrationsgruppe – jener der transnational mobiles – und verortet diese innerhalb der Theorie und Empirie des migrationssoziologischen Diskurses. Obgleich transnational mobiles infolge der... more
The decision to emigrate from the country of origin may not be a permanent one: migrants can decide to return home or to emigrate to a third country. This phenomenon, established for some time in certain other European countries, has... more
This article discussed language use and language maintenance among the Italian-Bangladeshi community in London, considering in particular the effects of onward migration on the reorganisation of their linguistic repertoire. Drawing on... more
Legislation concerning immigration draws clear distinctions between legal and irregular forms of migration, yet many migrants in practice are confined to 'in-between' migrant categories. This paper examines how the economic crisis has... more
Using the example of European Somalis moving to Kenya, this article argues that although these middle class return migrants share many similarities, they also differ in significant ways. Focusing on economically independent migrants, this... more
The paper looks at the recent phenomenon of Bangladeshi immigrants in Italy who are onward-migrating to London, after their acquisition of the Italian citizenship. Adopting an intersectional approach, we seek to answer two questions: what... more
In suggesting that imaginaries may orient onward migration, this chapter explores work- and life-related subjective representations that may inform desires to leave the initial destination, or decisions for staying put. Empirical evidence... more
In this article I examine how foreign nationals in the United Kingdom (UK) envisage the possibility of a forced return to their countries of origin. Drawing on ethnographic data collected in London among foreign national offenders... more