This book concerns various modes of being transnational among a diasporic population-Armenians
in Germany-by drawing parallels between the first and second generation migrants. It puts forth
the questions as to whether or not and which kind of transactional activity ties practices
survive over generations and to what extent transnational engagements influence
self-identification and the sense of belonging. It also examines how various modes of
transnationalism in turn impact the sense of belonging. The book fleshes out new perspectives
and interpretations of transnationalism by revealing specific aspects of border-spanning ties
and by showing that connections to the country of origin do not necessarily need to be
sustained or intensive in order to survive. They can instead fluctuate depending on various
factors but still have the right to be called transnational.
