Emotions And Human Mobility: Ethnographies Of M... Apr 2026

The text challenges the idea that migration should be analyzed solely through economic or political lenses, arguing instead that "affect and emotion are central aspects of international migration".

The ethnographies explore "emotional grammars" that underpin encounters between migrants and locals. In cases of group mismatches in emotional style, migrants may experience emotional dissonance , particularly when familiar rituals are ruptured. Emotions and Human Mobility: Ethnographies of M...

The book examines how "moving objects" (personal belongings, images, or gifts) help migrants maintain transnational connectivity and a sense of belonging in turbulent times. The text challenges the idea that migration should