TY - JOUR
T1 - Transnational trajectories and cultural identity : lessons from the Chilean-Australian experience
AU - Collin, Philippa
PY - 2004
Y1 - 2004
N2 - This paper raises questions about the development of cultural identity as it transforms and impacts upon processes of regional integration in the Asia Pacific Rim, through a consideration of the postnational tendencies created by transnational migrant populations. It focuses on an investigation into the responses of some Chilean-Australians to issues of national identity and the current discourses on immigration, refugees and border protection, I have sought to move debates around immigrant identity in Australia beyond the national. In employing theoretical frameworks from migration theory, namely diaspora and transnational studies, I critically engage with the ways in which Australian identity is discussed in relation to, and by, migrants. These dialogues are then considered in the context of the creation of state-led transnational institutions in order to understand the relationships of power that might impact on transnational projects.
AB - This paper raises questions about the development of cultural identity as it transforms and impacts upon processes of regional integration in the Asia Pacific Rim, through a consideration of the postnational tendencies created by transnational migrant populations. It focuses on an investigation into the responses of some Chilean-Australians to issues of national identity and the current discourses on immigration, refugees and border protection, I have sought to move debates around immigrant identity in Australia beyond the national. In employing theoretical frameworks from migration theory, namely diaspora and transnational studies, I critically engage with the ways in which Australian identity is discussed in relation to, and by, migrants. These dialogues are then considered in the context of the creation of state-led transnational institutions in order to understand the relationships of power that might impact on transnational projects.
KW - Australia
KW - Chileans
KW - Pacific Area
KW - group identity
KW - immigrants
KW - national characteristics
UR - http://handle.uws.edu.au:8081/1959.7/511063
UR - http://epress.lib.uts.edu.au/journals/index.php/portal/article/view/60/37
M3 - Article
SN - 1449-2490
JO - Portal
JF - Portal
ER -