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9780203928943

Global Diasporas : An Introduction

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  • ISBN13:

    9780203928943

  • ISBN10:

    0203928946

  • Edition: 2nd
  • Copyright: 2008-03-17
  • Publisher: Taylor & Francis
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Summary

The first edition of this book had a major impact on diaspora studies and was the foundational text in an emerging research and teaching field. This second edition extends and clarifies Robin Cohen s argument, addresses some critiques and outlines new perspectives for the study of diasporas.

Table of Contents

Preface to the second edition 1. Four phases of diaspora studies 2. Classical notions of diaspora: transcending the Jewish tradition 3. Victim diasporas: Africans and Armenians 4. Labour and imperial diasporas: indentured Indians and the British 5. Trade and business diasporas: Chinese and Lebanese 6. Diasporas and their homelands: Zionists and Sikhs 7. Deterritorialized diasporas: the black Atlantic and the lure of Bombay 8. Mobilizing diasporas in a global age 9. Studying diasporas: old methods and new topics

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