Aging within transnational families : the case of older peruvians / Vincent Horn.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Horn, Vincent, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Immigrant families--Case studies.

Immigrant families.

Older people--Case studies.

Older people.

Transnationalism.

Families.

Peru.

Genre:

Case studies.

Encyclopedias.

Physical Description:

xii, 191 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

London : New York : Anthem Press, 2019.

Summary:

"Transnational families have become a hot topic in migration studies, family sociology and transnational family research. The focus of this literature tend to be working-age migrants and their children in the country of origin. In contrast, older members of transnational families have only sporadically received academic attention. Consequently, rather little is known about the experiences of older people within transnational family contexts as well as about the scope and determinants of their cross-border family ties and practices. Exploring the case of older Peruvians, "Aging within Transnational Families" is one of the first books to provide a multi-method approach to studying aging across borders. It analyzes the complex dynamics of transnational intergenerational solidarity by scrutinizing the willingness and creativity of older Peruvians to support their children and grandchildren across large geographic distances and national boundaries. The book explores the prevalence and structuring features of family-related transnational practices against the backdrop of different migration regimes and shows how policies affect transnational family configurations and the role of older people within them. Transnational families have become a hot topic in migration studies, family sociology and transnational family research. The focus of this literature tend to be working-age migrants and their children in the country of origin. In contrast, older members of transnational families have only sporadically received academic attention. Consequently, rather little is known about the experiences of older people within transnational family contexts as well as about the scope and determinants of their cross-border family ties and practices. Exploring the case of older Peruvians, "Aging within Transnational Families" is one of the first books to provide a multi-method approach to studying aging across borders. It analyzes the complex dynamics of transnational intergenerational solidarity by scrutinizing the willingness and creativity of older Peruvians to support their children and grandchildren across large geographic distances and national boundaries. The book explores the prevalence and structuring features of family-related transnational practices against the backdrop of different migration regimes and shows how policies affect transnational family configurations and the role of older people within them. "-- Provided by publisher.

"On the example of Peruvian migration, this book focuses the often overlooked role of older people as active agents within transnational families"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Machine generated contents note: List of Figures and Tables; Acknowledgments; 1. Introduction; 2. Theoretical Framework; 3. Aging within Transnational Families; 4. Methods and Data; 5. Care Circulation; 6. Migration Regimes Matter; 7. Sending Remittances; 8. Family Visits and the Life-Course; 9. Situating Transnational Activities; Conclusion; Appendix; Explanatory Notes; References; Index.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

ebook version :

ISBN:

9781783089062

1783089067

OCLC:

1079414899