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Arab Worlds Beyond the Middle East and North Africa.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Alkazemi, Mariam F.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Middle East--Emigration and immigration.
- Middle East.
- Arabs--Foreign countries.
- Arabs.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (235 pages)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Lanham : Lexington Books, 2021.
- Summary:
- By providing migration experiences of Arabs to various nation-states, this volume examines socio-historical factors that allowed Arab communities to settle in several places, including Latin America, Singapore, the United States, Europe and Africa. It bridges several fields to provide context that is useful in today's globalized world.
- Contents:
- Cover
- Half Title
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication
- Contents
- List of Figures and Tables
- Figures
- Tables
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- The Arab Identity
- Unpacking Ethnic Identity
- Diaspora as a Theoretical Framework
- Reflexive Note from the Editors
- Overview of the Chapters
- References
- Chapter 1: Turcos and Chilestinos: Latin American Palestinian Diaspora Nationalism in a Comparative Context
- West from Bethlehem
- Notes
- Chapter 2: Politics, Media, and Society: Argentina's Response to the Syrian Conflict
- Methodology
- Immigration to Argentina and the Birth of the Arab Diaspora
- Argentina's Press and the Syrian Conflict
- The Syrian Program
- Conclusion: Between Expectations and Reality
- Chapter 3: Can We Be Governed by Someone Who Eats Kibbeh? Lebanese Migrants and Brazilian Politics
- Historical Context
- Domestic and Foreign Policy
- Parliamentary Group
- Concluding Remarks
- Chapter 4: The Arab Community of Cuba: Past and Present
- In Conclusion: From Arab Community to Cuban-Arab Community
- Bibliography
- Chapter 5: Exploring the Roots and Identity Politics of the Hadhrami Diaspora in Singapore
- Methods
- Conclusion and Relevance
- Chapter 6: Whither "Integration"? Children's Television, Immigration, and Arab Diasporas in Germany
- Integration Debates in Germany
- Methods and Focus of the Chapter
- The Contested Concept of Integration
- Arab Diasporas and Integration Policies in Germany
- Immigration and German Television for Children
- Diaspora Childhoods as Multi-Axial Experiences
- The Politics of Integration and Disintegration
- Diaspora Space
- Rethinking Integration
- Conclusion
- References.
- Chapter 7: Maghrebis in France: From "Arab Immigrants" to "Muslims"
- Maghrebis as Arab Immigrants
- Maghrebis as Muslims
- A Fragmented Picture of Religiosity
- A Contested and Weak Institutionalization
- Chapter 8: Arab Youths' Sense of Belonging to Canada: Integrated and Hyphenated Identities
- Sense of Belonging in Diaspora Communities
- Mixed Methods: National Survey and Focus Groups
- Findings
- Discussion and Conclusion
- Chapter 9: Mahjari Musicians: The Recorded Sounds of Arab Americans in the Early Twentieth Century, 1912-1936
- Recorded Music for the Mashriq, Magreb, and Mahjar
- Chapter 10: "Welcome, But Be Ready to Work": Negotiating Gender Norms as Refugees in America
- Theory
- Background
- Limitations
- Chapter 11: The Influence of Nativity (or Lack Thereof) on Arab-American Muslim Attitudes and Behaviors
- Arab-American Muslims and the Assimilation Paradox
- Nativity and the Arab-American Muslim Experience
- Appendix 1: Question Wording
- Religiosity
- Social and Political Attitudes
- Discrimination
- Index
- About the Contributors
- About the Cover Art.
- Notes:
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- ISBN:
- 1-7936-1767-8
- OCLC:
- 1248602032
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