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immigration and transnationalism  

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  • The activities linking immigrants to their countries of birth—the sending of remittances, travel, communication, political activity, business investment—are increasingly important and visible in the global age. They also generate controversy and acclaim in both contexts, that is, birth countries and new countries of residence. [Source: Encyclopedia of Global Studies; Immigration and Transnationalism]

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