Sweet Home Chicago? - Mexican Migration and the Question of Belonging and Return

Franziska Bedorf's research investigates the phenomenon of return migration by tracing how people's intentions to go back change over time, considering global labor mobility and the transformations of belonging and the wider economic, political, social, and cultural frameworks that shape them.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 380 pages
Publication date: 08 December 2021
Publisher: Transcript Verlag

Franziska Bedorf, a renowned ethnographic researcher, delves into the intricate realm of return migration by embarking on a comprehensive study that spans several years of fieldwork among older Mexican migrants residing in Chicago. Through her meticulous exploration, she unravels the dynamic nature of people's intentions to return, unveiling the intricate transformations that shape their migratory journeys. With a keen eye on global labor mobility, Bedorf examines the profound shifts in notions of belonging and the broader economic, political, social, and cultural frameworks that mold these transformations. In the backdrop of ongoing debates on integration, transnationalism, and belonging, the study sheds light on the compelling reasons why migrants maintain and forge attachments to specific places, people, and cultures, as well as the factors that contribute to their detachment from them. By meticulously analyzing the intricacies of return migration, Franziska Bedorf contributes valuable insights into the complex dynamics of human mobility and the profound ways in which it reshapes individuals, communities, and societies.

Weight: 666g
Dimension: 226 x 147 x 15 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783837641318