Transnasjonal praksis

The text explores transnational practice as a spatial phenomenon where human actions and relationships stretch across national borders. It details key manifestations of this practice, including the economic impact of remittances, the symbolic and material role of transnational house building, and the political engagement of diasporas. The author argues that while these practices are central to the lives of migrants, digital technology has expanded transnational activity to a broader segment of the global population.

• Transnational practice refers to human actions and relationships that extend across geographical distances and national borders, ranging from everyday family interactions to collective political or religious mobilization.
• International remittances to private individuals in low- and middle-income countries are estimated to be three times the amount provided as official development assistance to those same countries.
• Remittances serve diverse purposes beyond basic household expenses like food and electricity; they are used for debt repayment (including migration costs), education, private business investments, and improving family housing standards.
• Transnational house building is a global phenomenon used by migrants to signal continued belonging to their place of origin, often funded through remittances for new construction, repairs, or urban property investments.
• Diaspora politics involves state-regulated relations with citizens living abroad, covering issues such as voting rights, candidacy in elections, property ownership, and investment rules.
• While many countries allow dual citizenship, actual electoral participation by migrants in their countries of origin is often inconsistent due to technical barriers, registration requirements, or personal ambivalence regarding democratic legitimacy.
• Digital tools, particularly smartphones and apps like WhatsApp, have intensified transnational social fields by making communication easy and free, extending transnational practices to people without a migration history through digital political mobilization or international organizational support.

APA

Erdal, M. B. (n.d.). Transnasjonal praksis. Peace Research Institute Oslo. https://cdn.cloud.prio.org/files/67de6437-8f10-4d47-8de5-6b4daa3385e6/9788202899028_kap_37.pdf?inline=true

Chicago

Erdal, Marta Bivand. Transnasjonal praksis. Peace Research Institute Oslo, n.d. https://cdn.cloud.prio.org/files/67de6437-8f10-4d47-8de5-6b4daa3385e6/9788202899028_kap_37.pdf?inline=true.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{erdalndtransnasjonal, author = {Erdal, Marta Bivand}, title = {{Transnasjonal praksis}}, institution = {Peace Research Institute Oslo}, url = {https://cdn.cloud.prio.org/files/67de6437-8f10-4d47-8de5-6b4daa3385e6/9788202899028_kap_37.pdf?inline=true}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }