While placing the notion of transnationalism within the broader study of globalization, this book particularly addresses the emergence and impacts of migrant transnational practices. Each chapter demonstrates ways in which new and contemporary transnational activities of migrants are fundamentally transforming social, religious, political and economic structures within their 'homelands' and places of settlement.

Steven Vertovec is Director of the Max-Planck Institute for the Study of Religious and Ethnic Diversity, Gottingen, Germany. He is co-editor of the journal Global Networks and editor of the Routledge book series 'Transnationalism'.

Part 1: Introduction: Transnationalism, Migrant Transnationalism and Transformation Part 2: Transnational Social Formations Part 3: Socio-cultural Transformations Part 4: Political Transformations Part 5: Economic Transformations Part 6: Religious Transformations Part 7: Conclusion: Interconnected Migrants in an Interconnected World