Diasporas

Diasporas
ISBN-10
0520253604
ISBN-13
9780520253605
Series
Diasporas
Category
Social Science
Pages
160
Language
English
Published
2008-02-04
Publisher
Univ of California Press
Author
Stephane Dufoix

Description

"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. Stephane 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." -- Publisher's description.

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