چکیده (انگلیسی):

This special issue heralds the coalescence of a new field in social sciences – the psychology ofglobal mobility. This field whilst distinctive is certainly not insular. Contributions in this special issue areinterdisciplinary and cross-level, reflecting an open systems perspective. Political motivation, sociologicalnetworks, community inclusion, educational institutions, socio-cultural identity processes, andorganizationalprocesses are all represented in the collection. Organizational dynamics are perhaps a special themethat runs throughout. They are a timely reminder that the organizational level of analysis in general, andthe psychology of work in particular, is a major yet often overlooked component in the study of globalmobility processes, including policy development. In a wider sense, the contributions in this special issuecast new light on the interaction between psychology and social/community structures, and the role ofthese essentially interactive processes in human development. The special issue is about a developing globalconsciousness, and a role that psychology as one discipline and applied profession can play in thisprocess. A major challenge remains, of course: Connecting psychological research and evidence withsocial policymaking. To achieve more credibility in the policy domain, psychology will need itself tobecome more political, and overtly skilled in social advocacy. As these papers remind us, we will need tobuild more stakeholder alliances, including between research and community groups.