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This volume begins with a discussion on methodological nationalism, transnationalism and cosmopolitanism as the basic concepts of dealing with young immigrants as transnational citizens. After this, we briefly review the main contents of the book, including the theoretical discussion and empirical case studies, by focusing on the need to overcome the methodological fixation on cultural identifications within national boundaries. One meaningful aspect regarding the contents of the book is the process of integration of culturally distant border-crossers, immigrating to the social conditions of the Nordic welfare society. Emphasis is placed on the importance of cross-border-oriented education, as well as the usefulness of local examples in developing good practices for young migrants so they can feel at home. The principal question is how they can find a recognised status as new cosmopolitan citizens among local dwellers.
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Ahponen, P. (2016). Introduction. In: Ahponen, P., Harinen, P., Haverinen, VS. (eds) Dislocations of Civic Cultural Borderlines. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-21804-5_1
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