The Routledge Diaspora Studies Reader
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| Rating | : | 4.40 (568 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 113878320X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 272 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-04-18 |
| Language | : | English |
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Klaus Stierstorfer is Chair of British Studies at the University of Muenster, Germany.. About the AuthorJanet Wilson is Professor of English and Postcolonial Studies, and Director of Research in the School of the Arts, at the University of Northampton, UK
The volume presents: introductions to each section that situate each work within its historical, disciplinary and theoretical contexts essays grouped by key subject areas including Religion, Nation, Citizenship, Home and Belonging, Visual Culture, and Digital Diasporas writings by major figures including Robin Cohen, Homi Bhabha, Avtar Brah, Pnina Werbner, Floya Anthias, James Clifford, Paul Gilroy, and Salman RushdieThe Routledge Diaspora Studies Reader is a field-defining volume that presents an illuminating guide for established scholars and also those new to diaspora.. The book traces the emergence and development of Diaspora Studies as a field of scholarship, presenting key critical essays alongside more recent criticism that explores new directions. The Routledge Diaspora Studies Reader provides a comprehensive resource for students and scholars working in this vital interdisciplinary field. It also includes seminal essays that have been selected specifically for this collection, as well as one brand new paper
Klaus Stierstorfer is Chair of British Studies at the University of Muenster, Germany.. Janet Wilson is Professor of English and Postcolonial Studies, and Director of Research in the School of the Arts, at the University of Northampton, UK