Muslim Diaspora identifies those aspects of migratory experience that shatter or reinforce a group s attachment to its homeland and affect its readiness to adapt to a new country.
The contributors to this collection examine many dimensions of life in the Diaspora and demonstrate that identity is always constructed in relation to others. They show how religious identity in diaspora is mediated by many other factors such as:
A central aim is to understand Diaspora as an agent of social and cultural change, particularly in its transformative impact on women. Throughout, the book advances a more nuanced understanding of the notions of ethnicity, difference and rights. It makes an important contribution to understanding the complex processes of formation and adoption of transnational identities and the challenging contradictions of a world that is being rapidly globalized in economic and political terms, and yet is increasingly localized and differentiated, ethically and culturally.
Muslim Diaspora includes contributions from outstanding scholars and is an invaluable text for students in sociology, anthropology, geography, cultural studies, Islamic studies, women s studies as well as the general reader.
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Muslim Diaspora identifies those aspects of migratory experience that shatter or reinforce a group s attachment to its homeland and affect its readiness to adapt to a new country.
The contributors to this collection examine many dimensions of life in the Diaspora and demonstrate that identity is always constructed in relation to others. They show how religious identity in diaspora is mediated by many other factors such as:
A central aim is to understand Diaspora as an agent of social and cultural change, particularly in its transformative impact on women. Throughout, the book advances a more nuanced understanding of the notions of ethnicity, difference and rights. It makes an important contribution to understanding the complex processes of formation and adoption of transnational identities and the challenging contradictions of a world that is being rapidly globalized in economic and political terms, and yet is increasingly localized and differentiated, ethically and culturally.
Muslim Diaspora includes contributions from outstanding scholars and is an invaluable text for students in sociology, anthropology, geography, cultural studies, Islamic studies, women s studies as well as the general reader.
Imprint | Routledge |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Series | Routledge Islamic Studies Series |
Release date | June 2009 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days |
First published | 2007 |
Editors | Haideh Moghissi |
Dimensions | 234 x 156 x 19mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback |
Pages | 242 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-415-77915-9 |
Barcode | 9780415779159 |
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LSN | 0-415-77915-4 |