How Do We Conduct A Transnational Research in American Studies?
Written By: Bhakti Nugroho Transnational research in American studies can be conducted by focusing on the definition of transnational itself. Transnational research is a research which conducted by extending or going beyond national boundaries. In this case, t ransnational research is able to describe “ a condition in which, despite great distances and the presence of international borders (and all the laws, regulations and national narratives they represent), certain kinds of relationships have been globally intensified and now take place paradoxically in a world -spanning common even though it is only virtual activity ” (Vertovec, 2000:1-2). It shows that transnational research can study an issue within United States that has connection with other foreign culture or even vice versa. This type of research is not questioning about the national border because it is just a “geographical” border. Although, there is a national border, a nation can c...