Diaspora, Identity and Religion: New Directions in Theory and Research (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780415309912)

Over the last decade, concepts of diaspora and locality have gained complex new meanings in political discourse as well as in social and cultural studies. Diaspora, in particular, has acquired new meanings related to notions such as global deterritorialization, transnational migration and cultural hybridity. The authors discuss the key concepts and theory, focus on the meaning of religion both as a factor in forming diasporic social organisations, as well as shaping and maintaining diasporic identities, and the appropriation of space and place in history. It includes up to date research of the Caribbean, Irish, Armenian, African and Greek diasporas.

Author: Carolin Alfonso
ISBN-10: 0415309913
ISBN-13: 9780415309912
Publisher: Routledge
Language: English
Published: 06/17/2004
Pages: 224
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.04lbs
Size: 9.24h x 6.56w x 0.70d