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Book SynopsisThis book examines Yugoslavia's efforts to build and maintain a relationship with its migrant workers in Western Europe through cultural and educational programs.
Trade Review"A vivid and nuanced picture of the difficult choices faced by a state seeking to govern its citizens abroad and of the mixed feelings about the homeland that its citizens abroad developed … It will be of great interest and inspiration well beyond Yugoslav studies, in a world in which labor migration continues to be an important phenomenon." -- Sara Bernard, University of Glasgow *
Slavic Review *
"A fascinating account of a complex social phenomenon … Citizens without Borders can be considered as the first systematic attempt to write about work migrations from Yugoslavia in general." -- Ondřej Daniel, Charles University *
American Historical Review *
“An insightful, fresh, and fascinating perspective on the implications of transnational policies for socialist Yugoslavia and beyond.” -- Francesca Rolandi, Masaryk Institute *
Austrian History Yearbook *
Table of ContentsList of Illustrations Acknowledgments 1. Introduction Part I: Seeing Migrants 2. Seeing Migration Like a State 3. Picturing Migrants: The Gastabajter in Yugoslav Film Part II: Building Ties 4. A Listening Ear: Cultivating Citizens through Radio Broadcasting 5. A Nation Talking to Itself: Yugoslav Newspapers for Migrants 6. Weaving a Web of Transnational Governance: Yugoslav Workers’ Associations 7. Migrants Talk Back: Responses to Surveys 8. Building a Transnational Education System for the Second Generation 9. They Felt the Breath of the Homeland 10. Conclusion Notes Bibliography Index
