GGRA02H3 Lecture 9: lecture 9
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Return (p. 1153): returning to country of origin. Retirement (p. ): move back to country for relaxation. Fear of terrorism new/ stricter immigration controls. Secular model of migration: move and stay. Astronaut (p. 1153): whole families move to countries such as australia or. Canada for better security while the main breadwinner returns to country of origin for work. Cultural: arrange to return to home soil after death. Flexible migration: growth of temporarily, cyclical and recurring migration. Expressed at different spatial scales: local, regional, national, global. Dynamic but also exhibits continuity -- used to ground people. Symbolic of a sense of identity/ place. Language and religion indicates local and regional identities (e. g. mennonites, Quebec, israel, sudan) -- idea of religious regions. Hold onto cultural values on a global/ local scale. Suppression and replacement of local, regional and national culture. Cultural identity moving from local to global -- more with brands than with traditional/religious values [neighbourhood identities]