Negotiating Identities in Nordic Migrant Narratives: Crossing Borders and Telling Lives

This edited volume explores how identities are negotiated and a sense of belonging established in a world of increasing migration and diversity. It investigates how identity is constructed and mediated in face-to-face interactions, how writers use narratives to express their reorientation, and how material objects convey layered meaning to identity and belonging. It resonates with recent sociolinguistic investigations on the connection between language, embodiment, materiality, and time.

Format: Hardback
Length: 236 pages
Publication date: 16 February 2022
Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG

This edited volume delves into an interdisciplinary exploration of the complex dynamics that shape identities and foster a sense of belonging in a rapidly evolving world characterized by migration and diversity. By transcending the boundaries of individual fields and divergent foci, the authors embark on a comprehensive investigation into the construction and mediation of identity in face-to-face interactions, both in real-time and within the realm of fictional writing. They examine how writers utilize narratives to convey their reorientation and navigate the challenges of identity negotiation in a new homeland, while also exploring how material objects convey layered meanings that contribute to identity and belonging. This engagement with spoken, written, and material modes of mediation resonates with recent sociolinguistic inquiries into the intricate connections between language, embodiment, materiality, and time. The volume holds immense appeal to students and scholars engaged in the study of globalization and migration, sociolinguistics, narrative analysis, anthropology, and cultural studies. Its insights shed light on the multifaceted processes through which identities are formed, negotiated, and expressed, offering valuable perspectives on the evolving nature of human experiences in a globalized world.

Weight: 457g
Dimension: 210 x 148 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783030891084
Edition number: 1st ed. 2022