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Migrants or Expatriates?

Americans in Europe

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  • © 2014

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Authors:
  1. Amanda Klekowski Koppenfels

    1. Brussels School of International Studies, University of Kent, Brussels, Belgium

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Part of the book series: Migration, Diasporas and Citizenship (MDC)

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Table of contents (8 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xvii
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  2. Introduction

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    Pages 1-21

  3. Profiles

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    Pages 22-42

  4. The Accidental Migrant

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    Pages 43-74

  5. Socio-Economic Transnationalism and Integration

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    Pages 75-126

  6. Identity

    • Amanda Klekowski von Koppenfels
    Pages 127-172

  7. Political Transnationalism and Political Engagement

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    Pages 173-223

  8. Activism in Their Own Interest

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    Pages 224-270

  9. Conclusion

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    Pages 271-280

  10. Back Matter

    Pages 281-330
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About this book

This book examines the migration, integration and transnational activity of overseas Americans – American migrants – in France, Germany and the UK. It examines the reasons for their migration, introduces the concept of 'accidental migrant' and explores the question of overseas Americans' integration and identity formation.

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  • Brussels School of International Studies, University of Kent, Brussels, Belgium

    Amanda Klekowski Koppenfels

About the author

Amanda Klekowski von Koppenfels is the Director of the MA in International Migration, University of Kent at Brussels, Belgium.

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