In recent years an increasing number of scholars have incorporated a
focus on emotions in their theories of material culture,
transnationalism and globalization, and this book aims to contribute to
this field of inquiry. It examines how 'emotions' can be theorized, and
serves as a useful analytical tool for understanding the interrelated
mobility of humans, objects and images. Ethnographically rich, and
theoretically grounded case studies offer new perspectives on the
relations between migration, material culture and emotions. While some
chapters address the many different ways in which migrants and migrant
artists express their emotions through objects and images in
transnational contexts, other chapters focus on how particular works of
art, everyday objects and artefacts can evoke feelings specific to
particular migrant groups and communities. Case studies also analyse how
artists, academics and policy makers can stimulate positive interaction
between migrants and non-migrant communities.