A companion to diaspora and transnationalism

2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 199-203
Author(s):  
Subir Rana
Keyword(s):  
Diaspora And Transnationalism

scholarly journals Understanding Currents and Theories in Indian and African Postcolonial Literature: Themes, Tropes and Discourse in the Wider Context of Postcolonialism

2020 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 379-393
Author(s):  
Shivani Ekkanath
Keyword(s):  
Postcolonial Studies ◽  
Postcolonial Literature ◽  
Special Focus ◽  
Colonial Literature ◽  
Literary Works ◽  
Post Colonial ◽  
Diasporic Identity ◽  
The Voice ◽  
Diaspora And Transnationalism

The postcolonial narratives we see today are a study in contrast and tell a different tale from their colonial predecessors as minorities and individuals finally have found the voice and position to tell their stories. Histories written about our culture and societies have now found a new purpose and voice. The stories we have passed down from generation to generation through both oral and written histories, continue to morph and change with the tide of time as they re-centre our cultural narratives and shared experiences. As a result, the study of diaspora and transnationalism have altered the way in which we view identity in different forms of multimedia and literature. In this paper, the primary question which will be examined is, how and to what extent does Indian post-colonial literature figure in the formation of identity in contemporary art and literature in the context of ongoing postcolonial ideas and currents? by means of famous and notable postcolonial literary works and theories of Indian authors and theoreticians, with a special focus on the question and notion of identity. This paper works on drawing parallels between themes in Indian and African postcolonial literary works, especially themes such as power, hegemony, east meets west, among others. In this paper, European transnationalism will also be analysed as a case study to better understand postcolonialism in different contexts. The paper will seek to explore some of the gaps in the study of diasporic identity and postcolonial studies and explore some of the changes and key milestones in the evolution of the discourse over the decades.

Diaspora and Transnationalism: the Changing Contours of Ethnonational Identity of Indian Diaspora

2020 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
pp. 383-402
Author(s):  
Ajaya K. Sahoo ◽  
Anindita Shome
Keyword(s):  
Government Policy ◽  
South Asians ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Indian Diaspora ◽  
Indian Government ◽  
Dynamic Changes ◽  
Diaspora And Transnationalism ◽  
Significant Factors ◽  
Diasporic Communities

Abstract Diasporic communities have historically maintained—either actively or passively—their ethnonational identities, be it in the case of classical diasporas such as the Jews or Armenians or the case of more modern diasporas such as the Indians or other South Asians. However, the ethnonational identities of diasporic communities have strengthened significantly in recent times as a result of the global forces such as the Internet that created and recreated the existing and newer ways of transnationalism and ethnonationalism. The study of the Indian diaspora is inherent because of the fact that these global forces have drastically changed the ethnonational identity of Indians in the diaspora. There are a plethora of factors that played an important role in this process of transformation. This article tries to examine two of the most significant factors that strengthened the ethnonational identity, such as the dynamic changes in the Indian government policy towards diaspora and the role of the Internet that facilitates the youth to play a prominent role in this neo-diaspora.

Phantom Pains: The Effect of Police Killings of Black Americans on Black British Attitudes

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-17
Author(s):  
Ayobami Laniyonu
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Public Attitudes ◽  
Black Politics ◽  
The United States ◽  
Racial Violence ◽  
Black Diaspora ◽  
Black Communities ◽  
Black British ◽  
The Caribbean ◽  
Diaspora And Transnationalism

Abstract What effect does black politics in the United States have on the attitudes of black citizens in other national contexts? Literature on the black diaspora and transnationalism has characterized cultural and political linkages between black communities in North America, the Caribbean, and Europe, especially during the mid-20th century. In this article, I exploit random timing in the administration of a public attitudes survey to demonstrate that such linkages persist and that the police killing of Eric Garner in 2014 negatively affected black Londoners’ attitudes toward the Metropolitan Police. Notably, I find the effect was largely concentrated among black Londoners: estimates of an effect on white and South Asian Londoners were small and largely insignificant. The evidence presented here demonstrates that racial violence in the United States can affect racial politics in other national contexts and helps frame the emergence of Black Lives Matter chapters and protests beyond the United States.

Exile and Postexile in Analytical Perspective

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roniger Luis
Keyword(s):  
Transitional Justice ◽  
Forced Migration ◽  
Cultural Transformation ◽  
Collective Identities ◽  
Authoritarian Rule ◽  
Hybrid Identities ◽  
Road Map ◽  
Analytical Perspective ◽  
Diaspora And Transnationalism

This chapter explains the logic of the selection of Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, and Paraguay as the focus of analysis on exile, diaspora, and return, indicating the puzzling divergence of their paths from authoritarian rule into democratization. Against the background of regional closeness and cooperation, cycles of authoritarian dictatorships, and varied workings of democracy, we explore the role of key intellectual and political figures affecting the distinctive paths of the new and restored democracies. The chapter also positions this work as maintaining an analytical/theoretical and empirical dialogue with several interrelated corpuses of research in the humanities and social sciences; namely, the chapter addresses issues dealing with exile, expatriation, and forced migration; diaspora and transnationalism; processes of political transition, transitional justice, and cultural transformation; and the construction and reconstruction of collective identities, including hybrid identities. Finally, the chapter provides readers with a road map to the remaining chapters of the book.

scholarly journals Gendering the Diaspora: Zimbabwean Migrants in Britain La question du genre dans la diaspora : les migrants zimbabwéens en Grande-Bretagne

2008 ◽  
Vol 1 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 86-109 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dominic Pasura
Keyword(s):  
Participant Observation ◽  
Migrant Status ◽  
Domestic Sphere ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Financial Autonomy ◽  
Gendered Identities ◽  
Diaspora And Transnationalism ◽  
Analytical Frameworks ◽  
Traditional Roles ◽  
Depth Interviews

Abstract This article analyses the performative and lived realities of the Zimbabwean diaspora in Britain. The author explores the way in which both public and private spaces of the diaspora are important arenas in the construction and reconstruction of gendered identities. It is based on multisited ethnography, comprising 33 in-depth interviews and participant observation in four research sites, and draws upon concepts of diaspora and transnationalism as theoretical and analytical frameworks. The findings suggest that the challenges to patriarchal traditions in the hostland in terms of women's primary migrant status and financial autonomy, the different labour market experiences of men and women, and egalitarian laws have caused tensions and conflict within diaspora households. The article examines how men use religious and social spaces, which provide for the affirmation of more traditional roles and relations, as a form of public resistance to changes happening within the domestic sphere. Cet article analyse les réalités de la diaspora zimbabwéenne en Grande-Bretagne telles qu'elles sont vécues ou représentées. L'auteur explore la voie par laquelle les espaces tant publics que privés sont des arènes importantes dans la construction et la reconstruction des identités de genre. Il est basé sur une ethnographie multi-sites, comprenant 33 entretiens poussés et l'observation participante dans quatre sites de recherche, et en tire les concepts de diaspora et de trans-nationalisme comme des structures théoriques et analytiques. Les découvertes suggèrent que les défis aux traditions patriarcales dans le pays d'accueil en termes de statut principal de migrant et d'autonomie financière des femmes et que les expériences différentes sur le marché du travail des hommes et des femmes et les lois égalitaires ont causé des rapports tendus et conflictuels dans les ménages de la diaspora zimbabwéenne. L'article examine comment les hommes utilisent les espaces religieux et sociaux pour affirmer des rôles et des relations plus traditionnels comme une forme de résistance publique aux changements intervenant dans la sphère privée.

scholarly journals THE CONCEPT OF «DIASPORA» IN RESEARCH WORKS OF FOREIGN SCIENTISTS: PARTICULARITIES OF INTERPRETATIONS AND USE

2021 ◽  
pp. 8-13
Author(s):  
Nina Averianova
Keyword(s):  
Twentieth Century ◽  
Country Of Origin ◽  
Diaspora Studies ◽  
Clear Definition ◽  
Expanded Access ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Diaspora And Transnationalism ◽  
Modern Technologies

The author of the article shows that the term «Diaspora» is often found in foreign scientific circulation. Scientists are gradually introducing new understandings and meanings into the content of the concept of «Diaspora». The definition of «Diaspora» is based on various criteria and characteristics - ethnic, religious, economic, political, etc. And although this word was used in the distant past, however, fundamental developments regarding the concept of «Diaspora» appeared relatively long ago. In the 90s of the twentieth century, a large number of different definitions and typologies of diasporas were proposed, even a new discipline was formed – Diaspora studies. It was during this period that the use of terms such as «Diaspora» and «transnationalism» increased. The author emphasizes the importance of research by such foreign scientists as John A. Armstrong, Rogers Brubaker, Michel Bruneau, Nicholas Van Hear, Milton J. Esman, James Clifford, Robin Cohen, Alain Medam, William Safran, Valeriy Tishkov, Thomas Faist, Gabriel Sheffer. Analyzes the well-known works of these authors regarding the definition of the concept of «Diaspora» and its types. Draws attention to the fact that diasporas today are not only historically formed communities that live outside the country of origin and adhere to ethnocultural traditions. These are certain forces of influence on the authorities of the country of residence and a political instrument in the international arena. The development of modern technologies, expanded access to cyberspace has also affected the functioning of the diasporas. These changes were reflected in new terms – «e-diasporas», «net-diasporas», «web-diasporas», «Onlinediasporas», «digital diasporas». Proves the need for a clear definition of the concept of «Diaspora», because the process of Diaspora takes on new forms and the influence of diasporas is increasing both in the countries of residence and in the countries of origin. The lack of a definition of the specified period directs scientists to further study the problem.

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