Diasporas in the contemporary world / Milton J. Esman.
| Author/creator | Esman, Milton J. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Cambridge ; Malden, Mass. : Polity, ©2009. |
| Description | 210 pages ; 22 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents |
| Subjects |
| Contents | What are diasporas, why do they matter? -- Definition and classes of diasporas -- Contemporary case studies -- North Africans in France -- Overseas Chinese: Malaysian, Thai, Japanese -- Zionists in Palestine -- Ukrainians in Canada -- The "Russian" diaspora in Israel -- Afro-Brazilians, 1531-2008 -- Palestinians in Kuwait -- Mexicans in the United States -- Problems and processes of adaptation -- Diasporas and international relations -- Diasporas and ethnic conflict -- Diasporas and public policy -- Prospects and outcomes. |
| Abstract | Seeks to explain why diaspora groups are increasing as never before, looking at the difference in the reception of diaspora communities throughout the world and the responses of those communities to their new nations. The book pays particular attention to the types of conflict that arise from the development of diaspora communities and the consequences that these conflicts can have on the international community. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 199-206) and index. |
| LCCN | 2009282278 |
| ISBN | 9780745644967 (cased) |
| ISBN | 0745644961 (cased) |
| ISBN | 074564497X (pbk.) |
| ISBN | 9780745644974 (pbk.) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | JV6035 .E76 2009 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |