'Terra Straniera': migration and transnationalism in Italy, Canada and Argentina

This article examines the post-war migration experiences of Italian Campani to Argentina and Canada. It employs oral testimonies as well as written sources from three different countries to reflect upon the concept of transnationalism as a useful theoretical tool, and to reflect upon its use in unde...

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Published in:European review of history = Revue européene d'histoire 2018-07, Vol.25 (3-4), p.636-653
Main Author: Liberatori, Abril
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Argentina
Canada
Ethnic identity
ethnicity
European history
Everyday life
identity
immigration
Italy
Migration
Music
Transnationalism
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Summary:This article examines the post-war migration experiences of Italian Campani to Argentina and Canada. It employs oral testimonies as well as written sources from three different countries to reflect upon the concept of transnationalism as a useful theoretical tool, and to reflect upon its use in understanding the development of ethnic identity. While observing the transnational space of Italian communities in the Americas, the article seeks to understand the ways in which transnationalism took hold in everyday life, exploring its presence in the ways in which Campani used language, food and music to negotiate their own ethnic identities.
ISSN:1350-7486
1469-8293
DOI:10.1080/13507486.2018.1439886