Caring for the Homeland from a Distance: The Armenian Diaspora in Vienna and Transnational Engagements

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Abstract

The Armenian diaspora, one of the oldest and largest in the world, engages in different ways with the homeland. Following global trends, the Armenian state reaches out to diasporas across the globe for social, political and economic participation to contribute to the development of the country. At the same time, individuals and community associations establish particular networks and arrangements to do their share of caring for the homeland. Ethnographic fieldwork in Vienna revealed two major trends: while Western Armenians donate for, volunteer for or cooperate with the state or institutions, whereas Eastern Armenians send financial and social remittances directly to kin.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMigration and its impact on Armenia
Subtitle of host publicationa field practice
EditorsGabriele Rasuly-Paleczek, Maria Six-Hohenbalken
Place of PublicationVienna
PublisherDepartment for Social and Cultural Anthropology
Pages85-96
Publication statusPublished - 2017
Externally publishedYes

Publication series

SeriesAustrian studies in social anthropology : Online-Journal des Vereins der Absolventinnen und Absolventen des Instituts für Kultur- und Sozialanthropologie
ISSN1815-3704

Austrian Fields of Science 2012

  • 504008 Ethnography
  • 504009 Ethnology
  • 504021 Migration research

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