Mobility studies emerged from a postmodern moment in which global 'flows' of capital,
people and objects were increasingly noted and celebrated. Within this new scholarship …

In this introduction, we outline the general conceptual framework that ties the various
contributions to this special issue together. We argue for the importance of anthropology to …

This book provides a wide-ranging comparative analysis of contemporary economic, social,
political and environmental change in small islands, island states and territories, through …

This conceptual paper seeks to engage with migration theory by examining the nature and
functions of aspirations in migration processes. I argue that aspirations play a pivotal role in …

In this article we discuss how transnational motherhood is managed and experienced in
contexts of uncertainty and conflicting pressures. We propose a conceptual approach and …

Recent advances in techniques, especially the intraneuronal injection of the enzyme
horseradish peroxidase, have led to a new era in our understanding of spinal cord structure …

This paper addresses the subject of immobility, an often-neglected dimension in migration
studies. It begins with a critical exploration of how the migration literature theorises non …

This article explores the topic of return migration as it is understood and practised by
different actors who engage with this theme, albeit from different perspectives. Return …

Every year migrants across the globe send more than $500 billion to relatives in their home
countries, and this circulation of money has important personal, cultural, and emotional …

Examines what it means to be African and American through the stories of recent West
African immigrants African & American tells the story of the much overlooked experience of …