Development and the African diaspora: place and the politics of home
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Beteilige Person: Mercer, Claire (VerfasserIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: London Zed Books ©2008
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 236-251) and index
Why home associations matter -- The history and structure of home associations -- The developmental and political work of home associations -- Home associations, migration and development
This book engages critically with the current enthusiasm among policy-makers for treating the African diaspora as an untapped resource for combating poverty. Its focus on diasporic networks, rather than private remittances, reveals the particular successes and challenges diasporas face in acting as a group, not least in mobilising members of the diaspora to fulfill obligations to home
Umfang:1 Online-Ressource (xiv, 258 pages)
ISBN:184277901X
1848133715
9781842779019
9781848133716