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The nomad at home.

Mechthild Hart1

  • 1School for New Learning, DePaul University, Chicago, IL, 60604, USA. mhart@ depaul.edu

Journal of Prevention & Intervention in the Community
|March 25, 2006
PubMed
Summary

This essay explores how global restructurings impact notions of home, focusing on diasporic living and the nomadic identity. It examines how individuals recreate a sense of home amidst displacement and hybrid identities in a changing world.

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Area of Science:

  • Sociology
  • Cultural Studies
  • Human Geography

Background:

  • Neoliberal economic developments driving global restructurings and societal upheavals.
  • Increased global displacements and migrations leading to new understandings of belonging.
  • The rise of hybrid identities and neo/colonialism in contemporary society.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the concept of 'home' in the context of global movements and diasporic experiences.
  • To examine how individuals navigate and recreate a sense of home in diverse, often unstable, environments.
  • To explore the psychological and social dimensions of belonging in a globalized world.

Main Methods:

  • Conceptual analysis of 'home,' 'diaspora,' and 'nomadism.'
  • Exploration of theoretical frameworks related to globalization, identity, and displacement.
  • Discourse analysis of contemporary social and economic transformations.

Main Results:

  • Home is understood not just as a physical place but as a psychological and portable sense of belonging.
  • The figure of the 'nomad' embodies the ability to recreate home across multiple locations.
  • Global restructurings challenge traditional notions of fixed homes and national identities.

Conclusions:

  • The essay highlights the adaptability of human connection to place and belonging.
  • Understanding diasporic and nomadic experiences offers insights into contemporary global challenges.
  • Recreating home is a dynamic process central to navigating a world of constant transformation.

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