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Arab Worlds Beyond the Middle East and North Africa.

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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Alkazemi, Mariam F.
Contributor:
Youakim, Claudia E.
al-Natour, Manal.
Ajala, Imène.
Alkharusi, Aisha Sahar Waheed.
Bercito, Diogo.
Breaux, Richard M.
Chouhoud, Youssef.
Jalit, Jodor.
Momani, Bessma.
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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