Transnational Childhoods: British Bangladeshis, Identities and Social Change by

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This book follows the transnational lives of children growing up as British Bangladeshi individuals in multicultural London. Exploring the array of international events, communities and forces which influence them, Zeitlyn examines the socialisation practices among British Bangladeshi families and how this shapes their childhood and identities.

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This book follows the transnational lives of children growing up as British Bangladeshi individuals in multicultural London. Exploring the array of international events, communities and forces which influence them, Zeitlyn examines the socialisation practices among British Bangladeshi families and how this shapes their childhood and identities.

Author Biography

Benjamin Zeitlyn is a Lecturer at the University of Sussex, UK. He works on access to education in developing countries, transnational childhoods and identities, and migration and development.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction – Transnational Childhoods in a Global City 2. British Bangladeshis 3. Transnational Practices 4. Childhoods, Space and Place 5. British Bangladeshis in Education 6. Islamic Identities 7. Conclusions

Review

'This book is a 'must-read' for anyone interested in South Asian transnational migration, diasporic identities and the experiences of children whose families are spread between two continents. Elaborating on the concept of 'social fields' Benjamin Zeitlyn shows how British Bangladeshi children and their parents negotiate and shape the different worlds they inhabit. Through detailed and rich ethnography, and an illuminating account of the debates surrounding transnational childhoods, 'integration' and emerging Muslim identities, this book is a significant contribution which deserves to be widely read.' Katy Gardner, London School of Economics and Political Science, UK

Long Description

This book is about British Bangladeshi children living and growing up in contemporary London. Benjamin Zeitlyn examines the transnational lives of children who are connected to an array of international events, communities and forces. These engagements and the complex power relations that lie behind them are revealed through an examination of socialisation practices in British Bangladeshi families. In London, the children live in a global city, connected to every part of the world through history, trade, travel, migration and media. As British Bangladeshis, their migration patterns emerged from the connections formed during the British Empire. As British Muslims, their identities are informed by an official and unofficial Islamophobia, fuelled by the 'war on terror' and debates over the relationships between liberal Western states and Islam. British Bangladeshis have found themselves at the centre of these debates, and this book provides revealing insights into how these processes have shaped their childhoods and identities.

Review Quote

'This book is a 'must-read' for anyone interested in South Asian transnational migration, diasporic identities and the experiences of children whose families are spread between two continents. Elaborating on the concept of 'social fields' Benjamin Zeitlyn shows how British Bangladeshi children and their parents negotiate and shape the different worlds they inhabit. Through detailed and rich ethnography, and an illuminating account of the debates surrounding transnational childhoods, 'integration' and emerging Muslim identities, this book is a significant contribution which deserves to be widely read.' - Katy Gardner, London School of Economics and Political Science, UK

Details ISBN1137426438 Publisher Palgrave Macmillan Year 2015 ISBN-10 1137426438 ISBN-13 9781137426437 Format Hardcover Language English Media Book Short Title TRANSNATIONAL CHILDHOODS 2015/ Edition Description 2015 Imprint Palgrave Macmillan Subtitle British Bangladeshis, Identities and Social Change Place of Publication Basingstoke Country of Publication United Kingdom Illustrations VIII, 189 p. Pages 189 Author B. Zeitlyn AU Release Date 2015-06-18 NZ Release Date 2015-06-18 UK Release Date 2015-06-18 Publication Date 2015-06-18 Series Studies in Childhood and Youth Alternative 9781349490813 DEWEY 305.23089914126041 Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this

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