Associativism and Transnational Practices on Capeverdean Migrants

Comunicação apredentada na XI Annual Conference of Project Metropolis International "Paths & Crossroads: moving people, changing places" 2nd-6th of October 2006 Lisbon, Fundação C. Gulbenkian and CulturgestWe propose a reflection on the role that the Capeverdean immigrant associations have towards the intensification of transnational practices in the Capeverdean community. We consider that transnationalism as a characteristic per excellence of the contemporary Capeverdean migration creates a change in the goal set by associations which are traditionally involved either by defending the origin of the identity or by social inclusion from the place of destiny