Transnational Family Separation: A Framework for Analysis

Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies

Volumn 38, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 345-366

  Zentgraf, Kristine M ^a   Chinchilla, Norma Stoltz ^a  

^a CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Policy; Remittances; Reunification; Transnational Motherhood; United States

Indexed keywords

CHILD CARE; COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS; CULTURAL TRADITION; FAMILY STRUCTURE; IMMIGRATION POLICY; MATERNAL CARE; MIGRANTS REMITTANCE; PATERNAL CARE;

UNITED STATES;

EID: 84856118105     PISSN: 1369183X     EISSN: 14699451     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/1369183X.2011.646431     Document Type: Article

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