Writing Assignment: Autobiography (Annotated Bibliography)

Cultural Remittances and Return Migration: Reshaping Home Societies Student Name Institution Professor Name Course Date Cultural Remittances and Return Migration: Reshaping Home Societies In the chapter “Of Remigrants and Remittances” in the book “The Diaspora Strikes Back,” Juan (2008) discusses the complexity of migration, especially concerning the remigrants and the remittances they bring to their home countries. The phenomena under investigation are described in terms of social, economic, and cultural factors, with a focus on the relationship between migration, identity, and economic development. The repatriates bring back home new skills, experiences and resources that can be of great value to their home countries. However, their reintegration is challenging for them because they have to face cultural shock and social integration (Juan, 2008). Such people are likely to suffer from identity loss, torn between the culture of the receiving and home...