Emotional reflexivity and emotion work in transnational divorce biographies

•Explores emotional reflexivity and emotion work in the context of transnational divorce.•Introduces transnational, intersectional feminist perspectives to discuss emotional reflexivity and emotion work.•Shows how divorcees’ emotional reflexivity and emotion work are shaped by global processes and l...

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Published in:Emotion, space and society space and society, 2018-11, Vol.29, p.48-54
Main Author: Quah, Ee Ling Sharon
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:•Explores emotional reflexivity and emotion work in the context of transnational divorce.•Introduces transnational, intersectional feminist perspectives to discuss emotional reflexivity and emotion work.•Shows how divorcees’ emotional reflexivity and emotion work are shaped by global processes and local contexts.•Discusses how the intersection of divorcees’ identities also influences their emotional reflexivity and emotion work.•Analyses transnational divorce biographies in areas of ending the marriage and managing interactions with ex-spouse.
ISSN:1755-4586
1878-0040
DOI:10.1016/j.emospa.2018.09.001