Globalization and the intensification of migratory flows have profoundly transformed family relationships, fostering the emergence of transnational families, whose members live in different countries while maintaining strong emotional ties and a shared sense of belonging. To examine this phenomenon, the book adopts Glen H. Elder’s life course perspective, which interprets individual biographies in relation to social and historical time, emphasizing how people’s lives are interconnected and shaped by the contexts in which they unfold. Drawing on the author’s ethnographic research, the book focuses on Italian migration to the United Kingdom as a significant example of transnational dynamics and contemporary social change.
Univeristy of Florence, Italy
Book Title
Famiglie transnazionali e corso della vita attraverso i confini
Authors
Elisabetta Zontini
Peer Reviewed
Number of Pages
84
Publication Year
2026
Copyright Information
© 2026 Firenze University Press
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Publisher Name
Firenze University Press
DOI
10.36253/979-12-215-1039-3
ISBN Print
979-12-215-1038-6
eISBN (pdf)
979-12-215-1039-3
eISBN (epub)
979-12-215-1040-9
eISBN (xml)
979-12-215-1041-6
Series Title
CambioVolume. Trasformazioni sociali: teorie, pratiche, attori