Missing kin and longing to be together: Emotions and the construction of co-presence in Transnational Relationships

Journal of Intercultural Studies

Volumn 29, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 247-266

  Baldassar, Loretta ^a  

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Author keywords

Co presence; Emotional Labour; Kin Work; Longing; Missing; Transnational Care; Transnational Families

Indexed keywords

EID: 48949116264     PISSN: 07256868     EISSN: 14699540     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07256860802169196     Document Type: Article

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