Diaspora as translation and decolonisation
Author | : Ipek Demir |
Publisher | : Manchester University Press |
Total Pages | : 177 |
Release | : 2022-05-17 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781526134691 |
ISBN-13 | : 1526134691 |
Rating | : 4/5 (691 Downloads) |
Download or read book Diaspora as translation and decolonisation written by Ipek Demir and published by Manchester University Press. This book was released on 2022-05-17 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This innovative study engages critically with existing conceptualisations of diaspora, arguing that if diaspora is to have analytical purchase, it should illuminate a specific angle of migration or migrancy. To reveal the much-needed transformative potential of the concept, the book looks specifically at how diasporas undertake translation and decolonisation. It offers various conceptual tools for investigating diaspora, with a specific focus on diasporas in the Global North and a detailed empirical study of the Kurdish diaspora in Europe. The book also considers the backlash diasporas of colour have faced in the Global North.