Towards transnational studies: World theories, transnationalisation and changing institutions

Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies

Volumn 36, Issue 10, 2010, Pages 1665-1687

  Faist, Thomas ^a  

^a BIELEFELD UNIVERSITY   (Germany)

Author keywords

Boundaries; Dual Citizenship; Institutional Change; Social Mechanisms; Transnationalisation; World Systems

Indexed keywords

ACCULTURATION; CITIZENSHIP; CROSS-BORDER RELATIONS; IMMIGRANT; INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK; INSTITUTIONAL REFORM; INTERNATIONAL MIGRATION; SOCIAL CHANGE; SOCIAL THEORY; THEORETICAL STUDY;

EID: 78049496036     PISSN: 1369183X     EISSN: 14699451     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/1369183X.2010.489365     Document Type: Article

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