Kinkeeping within Transnational Families

Concept note: Conceptualisation of transnational families

March 2023Author: Jasna Čapo Working Group in charge: Working Group 1 (Leader: Irma Budginaitė-Mačkinė) As a consequence of international migration and border crossings, transnational families (TNF) are families whose members are physically dispersed in at least two or more countries, but maintain a sense of familyhood. This note takes a deep dive into the conceptualisation …

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Kinkeeping within Transnational Families

In a global, digital and super-diverse society the concept of “family” and the way family ties are shaped are highly diversified and complex. Kinkeeping within transnational families takes place within various forms of copresence which are (re)shaped by digital technologies. Kinkeeping is also impacted by restrictions on and opportunities for transnational mobilities, e.g., due to …

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