2025/08/21 by Luisa Faustini Torres, Gülce Şafak Özdemir · 1 voice
Social Sciences · #Migration, Ethnicity, and Economy #Diaspora, migration, transnational identity #Migration, Refugees, and Integration
paper · doi:10.1093/oxfordhb/9780197775417.013.0018
openalex publication_date 2025/08/21 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/06/26
Abstract This chapter explores the multifaceted drivers that influence migrants’ transnational political trajectories. By using intersectionality as an analytical tool, the goal is to understand how different axes of inequality—citizenship status, class, race, and gender—intersect to determine the political participation of migrants in both the host country and their country of origin. The chapter uses political opportunities structure as a theoretical framework for a deeper understanding of transnational political participation. Most importantly, the text highlights the interconnected dynamics of social structures and individual experiences, offering insights into the implications for inclusive governance and social cohesion in diverse societies. In doing so, this chapter provides a holistic analysis of the challenges and opportunities that influence how, why, and where migrants engage politically. This chapter contributes to the literature in two ways. First, the political participation of migrants is not only related to their identity as a migrant but also to their citizenship status, class, race, and gender. Second, it underscores that political participation in the destination and origin countries should be seen as complementary rather than as trade-offs.