City of sojourners versus city of settlers

Transnationalism, location and identity among Taiwanese professionals in London and Toronto

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ID3202329
AuthorsFiona Moore (0000-0002-2870-462X, School of Management, Royal Holloway University of London Egham Surrey TW20 0EX UK, corresponding author)
Year2016
Volume16
Issue3
Pages372-390
Publication date2016-07-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueGlobal Networks (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1470-2266 • E-ISSN: 1471-0374
PublisherWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1111/glob.12120
OpenAlexW2345364769
LanguageEN
Citations received3
References cited42

In this article I explore the impact of location on transnational identities through an ethnographic case study of Taiwanese professionals in London and Toronto. I argue, first, that both groups use their transnational identities not just to bridge two cultures, but also as a strategic resource for building connections with many different groups. Second, I argue that the expression of transnational identity is different in each local context, as it is framed through London's identity as a 'global city of sojourners', and Toronto's as a 'global city of settlers'. Finally, I argue that this, combined with the strategic use of identity in each location, influences each group's transnational connections and affects their ability to construct networks

Aesthetics · Ethnography · Geography · Global city · Place identity · Political science · Politics · Sociology · Transnationalism · Urban planning · Anthropology · Diaspora, migration, transnational identity · Engineering · Gender Studies · Law · Migration, Ethnicity, and Economy · Socioeconomic Development in Asia

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