Search results for "global nomad"

Nationilism - belonging to the spaces between : conceptualizing nation-less identity and belonging

2010

This qualitative study links the cultural identity of Adult Third Culture Kids (ATCKs) to the field of intercultural communication by demonstrating that new identities are emerging that are characterized by a sense of belonging not linked to the boundaries of nations or tied to physical location. As initial self-disclosure and knowledge about the identity of one’s counterpart have been proved essential in intercultural interactions, understanding with regards to new forms of identity are of interest to the field. The aim of this study is to explore the concept of nation-less belonging within the cultural identities of Adult Third Culture Kids, something I term "natioNILism". In order to exa…

Matkalaukkulapsen maailma : lasten sopeutuminen vieraaseen kulttuuriin

1999