A TRANSNACIONAL FAMILY: CHINESE INMMGRATION IN SPAIN

Chinese immigration in Spain represents a growing demographic, multiplying its impact not only in the host country, but also in the family nucleus, in the social and cultural development of the country of origin. Under the theoretical framework of international migrations, this research aims to explain the transnational family model and the role that migratory networks play in the Chinese community.

In the first place, reference will be made to the various migration theories that have provided a broad vision on immigration: neoclassical theory (macro and microeconomics) (Borjas, 1989), theory with a structural historical perspective (Portes, 1981 and Sassen, 1988), world system theory (Wallerstein, 1974) and dual market theory (Piore, 1985). Second, the concepts of transnational family, kinship and migratory network will be raised. Its intrinsic characteristics and the development trend of Qingtian District, the hometown of the Chinese diaspora, will be analyzed.