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Description for Diasporas
Paperback. Charts the various ways in which global population movements and associated social, political and cultural issues have been seen through the lens of 'diaspora'. This book provides introductions to selected key diasporas - from the Russian-Jewish diaspora to the Iranian diaspora in the West. Editor(s): Knott, Kim; McLoughlin, Sean. Num Pages: 294 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFN; JFSL; JHB; RGC. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 157 x 19. Weight in Grams: 568.
Featuring essays by world-renowned scholars, Diasporas charts the various ways in which global population movements and associated social, political and cultural issues have been seen through the lens of diaspora. Wide-ranging and interdisciplinary, this collection considers critical concepts shaping the field, such as migration, ethnicity, post-colonialism and cosmopolitanism. It also examines key intersecting agendas and themes, including political economy, security, race, gender, and material and electronic culture. Original case studies of contemporary as well as classical diasporas are featured, mapping new directions in research and testing the usefulness of diaspora for analyzing the complexity of transnational lives today. ... Read more
Featuring essays by world-renowned scholars, Diasporas charts the various ways in which global population movements and associated social, political and cultural issues have been seen through the lens of diaspora. Wide-ranging and interdisciplinary, this collection considers critical concepts shaping the field, such as migration, ethnicity, post-colonialism and cosmopolitanism. It also examines key intersecting agendas and themes, including political economy, security, race, gender, and material and electronic culture. Original case studies of contemporary as well as classical diasporas are featured, mapping new directions in research and testing the usefulness of diaspora for analyzing the complexity of transnational lives today. ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Zed Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
294
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
Weight
568g
Number of Pages
336
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781842779484
SKU
V9781842779484
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Ref
99-13
About Kim Knott
Kim Knott is Professor of Religious Studies at the University of Leeds and director of Diasporas, Migration and Identities. She has worked on South Asian religious diasporas, particularly British Hindus, and on migration, ethnicity and identity. In conjunction with government and voluntary sector partners she has researched issues of religious and ethnic diversity and representation. In The Location of Religion: ... Read more
Reviews for Diasporas
'Simultaneously panoramic and precise, this volume offers authoritative, inclusive, yet blessedly focused articles on the terms, concepts, and perspectives that collectively define the field of diaspora studies.' Khachig Tölölyan, Diaspora: A Journal of Transnational Studies 'As scholarly approaches to Diasporas develop a global profile and span a variety of disciplines, this book provides an incisive account of the ... Read more