Diasporas / Stephane Dufoix ; translated by William Rodarmor ; with a foreword by Roger Waldinger.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Dufoix, Stéphane.

Standardized Title:

Diasporas. English

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Emigration and immigration--History.

Emigration and immigration.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (161 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Berkeley : University of California Press, c2008.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Coined in the third century B.C., the term diaspora has evolved into a buzzword used to describe the migrations of groups as diverse as ethnic populations, religious communities, and even engineers working abroad. This concise book provides a critical introduction to the concept of diaspora, bringing a fresh, synthetic perspective to virtually all aspects of this topic. Stéphane Dufoix incorporates a wealth of case studies-about the Jewish, Armenian, African, Chinese, Greek, and Indian experiences- to illustrate key concepts, give a clear overview on current thinking, and reassess the value of the term for us today.

Contents:

What is a diaspora?

The spaces of dispersion

Maintaining connections : holding on and letting go

Managing distance.

Notes:

"Originally published in French as Les diasporas, c2003, Presses Universitaires de France"--T.p. verso.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 125-136).

ISBN:

9786611385699

9780520941298

0520941292

9781281385697

1281385697

9781435653764

1435653769

OCLC:

437212139