Bonding Across Nations. The social capital of diversity, brokerage and closure in transnational migrant networks

The social relationships that international migrants maintain with families and friends around the world have a profound impact on their movements, identities, and life trajectories. This book describes the complex social networks that exist around migrants in Milan, Italy and Barcelona, Spain. Presenting unique data from surveys and ethnographic fieldwork, the author examines how these networks span transnational spaces and shape immigrant incorporation into destination societies.