The ‘transnational turn’ in transatlantic studies

This introductory essay for a special issue of the Journal Transatlantic Studies on transnational transatlantic relations begins by providing brief overview emergence approach in humanities and social sciences before tracking development ‘transnational turn’ when applied to studies fields History Literature. It goes consider tendency historical employing focus ‘ordinary people’, rather than ‘elites’, suggests that directed at region has potential bridge this divide. The introduction finishes with articles included issue.