Negotiating Identities, Language and Migration in Global London: Bridging Borders, Creating Spaces

This book explores the transnational practices of migrant groups in global London, using 'languaging as a central concept to examine the complex relations between migrants and the city in the context of globalisation. It promotes 'language-based or 'language-sensitive research' to generate fresh insights into diasporic identities, belonging, and place-making, with broad implications for migration studies in post-Brexit Britain and beyond.

Format: Hardback
Length: 320 pages
Publication date: 16 January 2024
Publisher: Multilingual Matters

This captivating book delves into the intricate transnational practices of migrant groups in the vibrant global metropolis of London, shedding light on the complex interplay between migrants and the city in the context of globalization. Through a series of engaging chapters, the book provides a valuable platform for exploring migrants and the city from a comparative perspective, bringing together diverse case studies of migrant communities. By centering on the concept of 'languaging,' the authors develop an interdisciplinary framework that fosters cross-disciplinary dialogue and engagement with key issues that crisscross migration, cities, and language. This innovative approach promotes 'language-based' or 'language-sensitive' research, drawing upon the rich multilingual repertoires and language and translanguaging practices of migrant communities as the primary tools for data collection and ethnographic fieldwork. By adopting this approach, the book yields fresh insights into the multifaceted challenges of diasporic identities, belonging, and place-making, which have far-reaching implications for migration studies in post-Brexit Britain and beyond.

This captivating book delves into the intricate transnational practices of migrant groups in the vibrant global metropolis of London, shedding light on the complex interplay between migrants and the city in the context of globalization. Through a series of engaging chapters, the book provides a valuable platform for exploring migrants and the city from a comparative perspective, bringing together diverse case studies of migrant communities. By centering on the concept of 'languaging,' the authors develop an interdisciplinary framework that fosters cross-disciplinary dialogue and engagement with key issues that crisscross migration, cities, and language. This innovative approach promotes 'language-based' or 'language-sensitive' research, drawing upon the rich multilingual repertoires and language and translanguaging practices of migrant communities as the primary tools for data collection and ethnographic fieldwork. By adopting this approach, the book yields fresh insights into the multifaceted challenges of diasporic identities, belonging, and place-making, which have far-reaching implications for migration studies in post-Brexit Britain and beyond.

Weight: 530g
Dimension: 210 x 148 x 21 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781788927765