its beginnings in thes ands, interest in the topic of gender and migration has grown, Gender and Migration seeks to introduce the
most relevant sociological theories of gender relations and migration that consider ongoing transnationalization processes, at the beginning of the third millennium.
These include intersectionality, queer studies, social inequality theory and the theory of transnational migration and citizenship all of which are brought together and illustrated by means of various empirical examples.
With its explicit focus on the gendered structures of migrationsending and migrationreceiving countries, Gender and Migration builds on the most current conceptual tool of gender studiesintersectionalitywhich calls for collective research on gender with analysis of class, ethnicity/race, sexuality, age and other axes of inequality in the context of transnational migration and mobility.
The book also includes descriptions of a number of recommended films that illustrate transnational migrant masculinities and femininities within and outside of Europe,
A refreshing attempt to bring in considerations of queer theory and sexual identity in the area of gender migration studies, this insightful volume will appeal to students and researchers interested in fields such as sociology, social anthropology, political science, intersectional studies and transnational migration.
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