Encyclopedia of Diasporas Immigrant and Refugee Cultures Around the World /

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Ember, Melvin (Editor), Ember, Carol R. (Editor), Skoggard, Ian (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Boston, MA : Springer US, 2005.
• Subjects: Social sciences.; Anthropology.; Social Sciences.; Methodology of the Social Sciences.

Immigration is a topic that is as important among anthropologists as it is the general public. Almost every culture has experienced adaptation and assimilation when immigrating to a new country and culture; usually leaving for what is perceived as a "better life". Not only does this diaspo...

Table of Contents:

• From the contents Part I: Diaspora Overviews
• Part II: Topics. Arts in Diasporas. Diaspora Politics and Identity. Global Cities. Types of Diaspora
• Part III: Diaspora Communities.