Transnational Immigrants Redefining Identity and Citizenship /

• Main Author: Sarmistha, Uma (Author, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Singapore : Springer Singapore : Imprint: Springer, 2019.
• Edition: 1st ed. 2019.
• Subjects: Regionalism.; Culture.; Technology.; Emigration and immigration.; Sociology, Urban.; Culture and Technology.; Migration.; Urban Studies/Sociology.

This book provides a detailed account of transnational practices undertaken by Indian 'high-tech' workers living in the United States. It describes the complexities and challenges of adapting to a new culture while clinging to tradition. Asian-Indians represent a significant part of the pr...

Table of Contents:

• Chapter 1: Introduction
• Chapter 2. Work visa (H-1 B) category and its formalities
• Chapter 3: Type and Extend of Transnationalism
• Chapter 4: What it feels like to be Transnational
• Chapter 5: Impact of being Transnational
• Chapter 6: Conclusion and Discussion.