Diaspora Dreams
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Diaspora Dreams
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Author : Andrew Chatora
language : en
Publisher: Kharis Publishing
Release Date : 2021-03-24
Diaspora Dreams written by Andrew Chatora and has been published by Kharis Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-03-24 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
"Chatora gives us an honest account of the migrant's experiences in a world that seeks to silence him. Diaspora Dreams is simultaneously suffocating and isolating. Battle after battle, the reader is constantly thrown into the unforgiving world of a black man in a white man's world." - Tariro Ndoro, Author Agringada: Like a Gringa, Like a ForeignerDiaspora Dreams is Andrew Chatora's debut novella. It details the life and struggles of Kundai Mafirakureva, a Zimbabwean immigrant living in the United Kingdom. When Kundai departs a failing Zimbabwe for the greener pastures of England, he is convinced that his luck will immediately change. Yet what he finds in the UK convinces him that all that glitters is not always gold.Chatora takes us on a journey that acquaints us with Thames Valley, where Kundai must negotiate his place and his voice in a world where African men are not welcome. Set against the backdrop of petty classroom squabbles that constantly remind Kundai of his lower status as an immigrant, Diaspora Dreams exposes the tensions of working in the diaspora. The pressures of Britain also bear down on Kundai's family and relationships, threatening, in the words of du Bois, to "tear his soul asunder."
Perfume Dreams
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Author : Andrew Lam
language : en
Publisher: Heyday.ORIM
Release Date : 2019-05-03
Perfume Dreams written by Andrew Lam and has been published by Heyday.ORIM this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-05-03 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
“Much will be made—and rightly so—of the eloquent commentary [Lam’s] essays provide on Vietnam and the Vietnamese . . . a fascinating and important book.” —Robert Olen Butler, Pulitzer Prize–winning author A PEN American Beyond Margins Award winner In his long-overdue first collection of essays, noted journalist and NPR commentator Andrew Lam explores his lifelong struggle for identity as a Viet Kieu, or a Vietnamese national living abroad. At age eleven, Lam, the son of a South Vietnamese general, came to California on the eve of the fall of Saigon to communist forces. He traded his Vietnamese name for a more American one and immersed himself in the allure of the American dream: something not clearly defined for him or his family. Reflecting on the meanings of the Vietnam War to the Vietnamese people themselves—particularly to those in exile—Lam picks with searing honesty at the roots of his doubleness and his parents’ longing for a homeland that no longer exists. “Lam shatters the assumptions of readers who have encountered the Vietnam experience only through American pop culture . . . He writes with the delicacy and intensity of a poet.” —Los Angeles Times Book Review “Andrew Lam writes with the honesty of a true journalist and the feeling of a born storyteller. On his many journeys between Vietnam and the U.S., he sees first-hand the global consequences of war. Perfume Dreams is a meaningful book for our times.” —Maxine Hong Kingston, national bestselling author of The Woman Warrior “Lam’s insights into Asian American life are reflected in candid, witty anecdotes that reveal much about the difficulties of living in two cultures.” —Audrey Magazine
Fragmented Dreams
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Author : Ara Baliozian
language : en
Publisher: Kitchener, Ont. : Impressions
Release Date : 1987
Fragmented Dreams written by Ara Baliozian and has been published by Kitchener, Ont. : Impressions this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1987 with History categories.
The Diaspora Writes Home
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Author : Jasbir Jain
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2017-09-13
The Diaspora Writes Home written by Jasbir Jain and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-09-13 with Social Science categories.
This book by eminent author Jasbir Jain explores the many ways the diaspora remembers and reflects upon the lost homeland, and their relationship with their own ancestry, history of the homeland, culture and the current political conflicts. Amongst the questions this book asks is, ‘how does the diaspora relate to their home, and what is the homeland's relationship to the diaspora as representatives of the contemporary homeland in another country?’. The last is an interesting point of discussion since the 'present' of the homeland and of the diaspora cannot be equated. The transformations that new locations have brought about as migrants have travelled through time and interacted with the politics of their settled lands---Africa, Fiji, the Caribbean Islands, the UK, the US, Canada, as well as the countries created out of British India, such as Pakistan and Bangladesh---have altered their affiliations and perspectives. This book gathers multiple dispersions of emigrant writers and artistes from South Asia across time and space to the various homelands they relate to now. The word ‘write’ is used in its multiplicity to refer to creative expression, as an inscription, as connectivity, and remembrance. Writing is also a representation and carries its own baggage of poetics and aesthetics, categories which need to be problematised vis-à-vis the writer and his/her emotional location.
The Shadow Of Dreams
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Author : Basant Raj
language : en
Publisher: E-Booktime, LLC
Release Date : 2008
The Shadow Of Dreams written by Basant Raj and has been published by E-Booktime, LLC this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Fiction categories.
This tragic odyssey began in a small village in Guyana, South America and not only traversed the Atlantic but also crossed the diverse cultural barriers of tradition. It is a poignant tale of a young girl who fell in love, became a woman and unflinchingly pursued the dreams of her idealistic husband into a foreign land. It is an epic saga of her struggles and sacrifices to achieve those dreams and of her final decision ... In a subtle way, The Shadow of Dreams is a graphic indictment of the skewed American System. It is a universal chronicle of thousands of innocent immigrants who wallow in despair, searching for the American Dream. For all those unfortunate souls who were lost in that elusive pursuit, this is your story
The Diaspora S Role In Africa
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Author : Stella-Monica N. Mpande
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2021-11-07
The Diaspora S Role In Africa written by Stella-Monica N. Mpande and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-11-07 with Political Science categories.
Africans living in the diaspora have a unique position as potential agents of change in helping to address Africa’s political and socioeconomic challenges. In addition to sending financial remittances, their multiple, hybrid identities in and out of geographical and psychocultural spaces allow them to play a role as cultural and political ambassadors to foster social change and sustainable development back in their African homelands. However, this hybrid position is not without challenges, and this book reflects some of the conundrums faced by members of the diaspora as they negotiate their relationships with their home countries. The author uses her lived experiences and empirical research to ask: are members of the diaspora conduits of Western cultural hegemony at the cost of their traditional preservation and meaningful development in Africa? How does the Western media’s portrayal of Africa as the "Dark Continent" in the 21st century influence their decision-making process to invest back home? How could African nations’ governments manage their relationships with citizens abroad to motivate them to invest in their home countries? How do some citizen-residents in Africa and African Diaspora communities perceive each other in the context of Africa’s development? How could the African Diaspora collaborate with citizen-residents across growth sectors to impact Africa’s development? The book hopes to inspire agents of change within the diaspora and features diverse African entrepreneurs’ success stories and their experiences of tackling these challenges. The book will be of interest to aspiring entrepreneurs, researchers across African studies, and the expanding and vibrant field of diaspora research.
New Diasporas
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Author : Nicholas Van Hear
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2005-08-18
New Diasporas written by Nicholas Van Hear and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-08-18 with Political Science categories.
First published in 1998. This book charts the connections between migrations crises and the formation and demise transnational communities, looking at 10 contemporary migration crises around the world, in Africa, the Middle East, Asia, Europe, Central America and the Caribbean.. It examines the factors that are accelerating- and constraining- the growth of the transnational communities in an ever more volatile world migration order.
Diaspora A Very Short Introduction
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Author : Kevin Kenny
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2013-06-17
Diaspora A Very Short Introduction written by Kevin Kenny and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-06-17 with History categories.
What does diaspora mean? Until quite recently, the word had a specific and restricted meaning, referring principally to the dispersal and exile of the Jews. But since the 1960s, the term diaspora has proliferated to a remarkable extent, to the point where it is now applied to migrants of almost every kind. This Very Short Introduction explains where the concept of diaspora came from, how its meaning changed over time, why its usage has expanded so dramatically in recent years, and how it can both clarify and distort the nature of migration. Kevin Kenny highlights the strength of diaspora as a mode of explanation, focusing on three key elements--movement, connectivity, and return--and illustrating his argument with examples drawn from Jewish, Armenian, African, Irish, and Asian diasporas. He shows that diaspora is not simply a synonym for the movement of people. Its explanatory power is greatest when people believe that their departure was forced rather than voluntary. Thus diaspora would not really explain most of the Irish migration to America, but it does shed light on the migration compelled by the Great Famine. Kenny also describes how migrants and their descendants develop diasporic cultures abroad--regardless of the form their migration takes--based on their connections with a homeland, real or imagined, and with people of common origin in other parts of the world. Finally, most conceptions of diaspora feature the dream of a return to a homeland, even when this yearning does not involve an actual physical relocation. About the Series: Oxford's Very Short Introductions series offers concise and original introductions to a wide range of subjects--from Islam to Sociology, Politics to Classics, Literary Theory to History, and Archaeology to the Bible. Not simply a textbook of definitions, each volume in this series provides trenchant and provocative--yet always balanced and complete--discussions of the central issues in a given discipline or field. Every Very Short Introduction gives a readable evolution of the subject in question, demonstrating how the subject has developed and how it has influenced society. Eventually, the series will encompass every major academic discipline, offering all students an accessible and abundant reference library. Whatever the area of study that one deems important or appealing, whatever the topic that fascinates the general reader, the Very Short Introductions series has a handy and affordable guide that will likely prove indispensable.
Life In The Diaspora
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Author : Emelia Adjei
language : en
Publisher: Lulu.com
Release Date : 2015-11-28
Life In The Diaspora written by Emelia Adjei and has been published by Lulu.com this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-11-28 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Want to quit, give up on yourself and life? Want to commit suicide? Feeling lonely being in a foreign country or new place? Feeling lost and confused? Are you disappointed with life and feeling hopeless? lease hold on, relax and read about people who have experienced similar or worse situations. They held on, didn't quit and came out on top. They stayed focused, worked hard, persevered and achieved their dreams and goals, and found their life's purpose. Their life stories will motivate, inspire, and uplift you to take life by the horns to achieve your dreams, be fearless and passionate. You're a Winner!! We believe in you, you are a Champion, Hero and Shero
Development And The African Diaspora
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Author : Doctor Claire Mercer
language : en
Publisher: Zed Books Ltd.
Release Date : 2013-07-18
Development And The African Diaspora written by Doctor Claire Mercer and has been published by Zed Books Ltd. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-07-18 with Political Science categories.
There has been much recent celebration of the success of African 'civil society' in forging global connections through an ever-growing diaspora. Against the background of such celebrations, this innovative book sheds light on the diasporic networks - 'home associations' - whose economic contributions are being used to develop home. Despite these networks being part of the flow of migrants' resources back to Africa that now outweighs official development assistance, the relationship between the flow of capital and social and political change are still poorly understood. Looking in particular at Cameroon and Tanzania, the authors examine the networks of migrants that have been created by making 'home associations' international. They argue that claims in favour of enlarging 'civil society' in Africa must be placed in the broader context of the political economy of migration and wider debates concerning ethnicity and belonging. They demonstrate both that diasporic development is distinct from mainstream development, and that it is an uneven historical process in which some 'homes' are better placed to take advantage of global connections than others. In doing so, the 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.