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Book SynopsisThis collective work sheds light on our understanding of the notions of expatriation and migration. The main objective is to highlight and critically examine the dichotomy that lies beyond these terms. Based on field research by authors from four continents, this book offers a global perspective on the social distinction between the same human faces.
Table of ContentsList of Figures and Tables Notes on Contributors PART 1: Beyond Words: Questioning Categories and Defining the Problem 1 Introduction: Categories of Expats and Migrants Issues in Reappraising Global Human Displacements Sylvain Beck 2 Behind the Words: On the Use of Expatriate and Emigrant in the French Context Abdoulaye Gueye 3 Privileged, Highly Skilled and Unproblematic? White Europeans in Japan as Migrants Miloš Debnár PART 2: Gender Differentiation within the Categories: Blurring Tradition and Modernity 4 Expat Spouses as “Quasi Members” Inside a Privileged Migration in Kampala, Uganda Julia Büchele 5 Between Lifestyles and Economic Opportunities: The Gendered Expectations of Japanese Expatriates in China’s Global Cities Chie Sakai PART 3: Beyond the Privilege: The Expatriate as a Symbol of Modernity 6 Enjoying the Advantages of Freedom: Multi-Local Practices of US “Pleasant Expats” in Northwest Mexico Omar Lizárraga 7 Privilege in Migration: The Benefits of Nationality for Northern Migrants in the Middle East Clio Chaveneau 8 The Expatriate as a Hero of Globalization? Privileged Migration and Neoliberal Ideology in Luxembourg Karine Duplan 9 Conclusion: Sharing a Common Humanity: Expats and Migrants in Anthropocene Narratives Sylvain Beck Index
