ABSTRACT
Transnational studies analyzes power asymmetries not only structurally, theoretically, and empirically but also in terms of the epistemic asymmetries of knowledge production. These early mentions notwithstanding, the origins of contemporary transnational studies can be traced back to intellectual debates of the 1960s and 1970s within the field of international relations. Reflecting on the origins of transnational studies and expanding on its premises, Nina Glick Schiller lays out a critical historical conjuncture framework, identifying current conditions of dispossession experienced by many migrants and non-migrants. Though such a handbook can never be exhaustive, this work provides an overview of some of the most crucial transnational themes and topics in the social sciences and humanities.
