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Possible Spaces of Somali Belonging (Islamic Studies Series)
Vivian Gerrand
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Description for Possible Spaces of Somali Belonging (Islamic Studies Series)
Hardcover. Series: Islamic Studies Series. Num Pages: 276 pages. BIC Classification: 2CXS; JHB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 144 x 218 x 23. Weight in Grams: 460.
What happens when Somalis find themselves in countries with which they have few obvious cultural links? In Australia, where a majority of Somalis are Australian citizens, this absence of cultural connection is only partly remedied within an official multicultural model. To understand the mechanics of contemporary belonging and the challenges faced by Western societies as they attempt to “integrate” Somali migrants, this book explores representations of Somali resettlement. How do particular representations contribute to or detract from Somali settlement and belonging in their host countries? What kinds of representations help Somalis to feel at home in their new contexts?
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What happens when Somalis find themselves in countries with which they have few obvious cultural links? In Australia, where a majority of Somalis are Australian citizens, this absence of cultural connection is only partly remedied within an official multicultural model. To understand the mechanics of contemporary belonging and the challenges faced by Western societies as they attempt to “integrate” Somali migrants, this book explores representations of Somali resettlement. How do particular representations contribute to or detract from Somali settlement and belonging in their host countries? What kinds of representations help Somalis to feel at home in their new contexts?
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Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Melbourne University Publishing
Condition
New
Series
Islamic Studies Series
Number of Pages
276
Place of Publication
Melbourne, Australia
ISBN
9780522869293
SKU
V9780522869293
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99-50
About Vivian Gerrand
Vivian Gerrand completed her PhD at the Australian Centre, Melbourne University, Australia. With interests in citizenship, literature and mobility, her interdisciplinary dissertation explored representations of Somali belonging in Australia and Italy. In 2015 she was a Postdoctoral Fellow at the European University Institute.
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