Dimensions of African and Other Diasporas (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9789766404598)

Diasporas comprise an inescapable part of the human experience and few are more interesting and diverse than African diasporas. By providing a panoramic view across time and geographical space this collection of essays illustrates the inherent variability of African, European and Asian diasporic formation. Even when such communities share a common origin, diasporas behave like living organisms that respond sensitively to specific geographical locations as well as particular social, political and economic circumstances. Migration constitutes an essential prerequisite for diasporic formation. Once established, diasporas assume a life of their own and sometimes form secondary diasporas and their histories make a significant contribution to comparative societal studies.

Author: Franklin W. Knight
ISBN-10: 9766404593
ISBN-13: 9789766404598
Publisher: University of the West Indies Press
Language: English
Published: 06/04/2014
Pages: 332
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.05lbs
Size: 8.90h x 6.00w x 0.90d