‘Out of State’ but still in Mind : Family Love and the Cultural Context of Migration in Dominica, Eastern Caribbean
‘Out of State’ but still in Mind : Family Love and the Cultural Context of Migration in Dominica, Eastern Caribbean
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“出国”但仍铭记于心:东加勒比多米尼加的家庭之爱和移民文化背景
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2005
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Robbyn Seller
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Robbyn Seller
RESUME Migration in Dominica is intricately linked to the cultural configuration of mainly kin-based affective and economic relationships that developed historically within the context of slavery and afterwards. This configuration includes the adoption of multiple strategies for making a living; wide lateral networks of kin that can be called upon if needed; a support system among close relatives for childcare and economic assistance/maintenance (remittances); and cultural values that promote and sustain the support system. It is suggested that in addition to their role in building economic support, networks across borders are driven by relations of affect based on a culturally particular notion of ‘love’. La migration en Dominique est intrinsequement liee a la configuration culturelle des rapports affectifs et economiques, principalement de la parente, qui se sont developpes historiquement dans le contexte d’esclavage. Cette configuration inclut l’adoption de strategies multiples pour gagner sa vie; de larges reseaux lateraux de parente, desquels on peut faire appel au besoin; un systeme d’appui parmi les parents proches pour la garde d’enfants et l’aide economique; et les valeurs culturelles qui promeuvent et supportent le systeme d’appui. Il est suggere qu’en plus de leur role dans la construction du support economique, les reseaux transnationaux soient guides par les relations d’affect a l’interieur d’une notion culturellement particuliere ‘d’amour’.