Development and the African diaspora: place and the politics of home
There has been much celebration of the success of African 'civil society' in forging global connections through an ever-growing diaspora. Against the background of such celebrations, this book focuses on the diasporic networks--'home associations'--whose economic contributions ar...
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| Zusammenfassung: | There has been much celebration of the success of African 'civil society' in forging global connections through an ever-growing diaspora. Against the background of such celebrations, this book focuses on the diasporic networks--'home associations'--whose economic contributions are being used to develop home.. - 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. 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 'This engaging and well-written book offers a richly empirical analysis of the roles of diaspora associations in development back home. Ultimately, the book requires us to rethink many assumptions about the migration-development nexus for Africa, recentering the discussion on nuances, context, heterogeneity, and the everyday lives of people who make these long journeys'--Garth Myers, Kansas University. 'This is a timely addition to ongoing discourse on the strucutre and diverse character of African home associations. The authors' incisive participatory reserach has convinced them that despite their limitations, these associations offer transformative possibilities. Policy makers, researchers, students, development partners and relevant stakeholders will find the book very informative'--Aderanti Adepoju, Coordinator, Network of Migration Research on Africa. 'Showing the entanglement of national and local politics and elites with a sense of obligation and loyalty to place, this original book reveals the limits and potentialities of 'home' associations in the modern development project. A must for overseas developers the book illuminates an important field of enduring interest'--Pnina Werbner, University of Keele |
| Beschreibung: | Includes bibliographical references (p. [236]-251) and index |
| Beschreibung: | xiv, 258 S. Kt. 22 cm |
| ISBN: | 9781842779002 9781842779019 |
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CONTENTS CURRENCIES VI LIST OF ACRONYMS VII PREFACE IX ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
XII WHY HOME ASSOCIATIONS MATTER 1 * HOME ASSOCIATIONS: BETWEEN
POLITICAL BELONGING AND MORAL CONVIVIALITY 3 2 * CONTEXTS AND
COMPARISONS 32 3 * RETHINKING RESEARCH ON AFRICAN DIASPORAS AND
DEVELOPMENT 49 THE HISTORY AND STRUCTURE OF HOME ASSOCIATIONS 4 * HOME
ASSOCIATIONS AND THE NATION IN CAMEROON 77 5 * HOME ASSOCIATIONS AND THE
NATION IN TANZANIA 103 PART THREE THE DEVELOPMENTAL AND POLITICAL WORK
OF HOME ASSOCIATIONS 6 * WELFARE AND SOCIAL SUPPORT IN THE DIASPORA 133
7 * MODERNIZING BURIAL AND DEATH CELEBRATIONS 157 8 * EDUCATION AND
INEQUALITY 179 9 * INFRASTRUCTURE AND ACCOUNTABILITY 205 FART FOUR HOME
ASSOCIATIONS, MIGRATION AND DEVELOPMENT 10 * CONCLUSIONS 225
BIBLIOGRAPHY ' 236 INDEX 252 |
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| spelling | Mercer, Claire Verfasser aut Development and the African diaspora place and the politics of home Claire Mercer ; Ben Page ; Martin Evans London [u.a.] Zed Books 2008 xiv, 258 S. Kt. 22 cm txt rdacontent n rdamedia nc rdacarrier Includes bibliographical references (p. [236]-251) and index There has been much celebration of the success of African 'civil society' in forging global connections through an ever-growing diaspora. Against the background of such celebrations, this book focuses on the diasporic networks--'home associations'--whose economic contributions are being used to develop home.. - 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. 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 'This engaging and well-written book offers a richly empirical analysis of the roles of diaspora associations in development back home. Ultimately, the book requires us to rethink many assumptions about the migration-development nexus for Africa, recentering the discussion on nuances, context, heterogeneity, and the everyday lives of people who make these long journeys'--Garth Myers, Kansas University. 'This is a timely addition to ongoing discourse on the strucutre and diverse character of African home associations. The authors' incisive participatory reserach has convinced them that despite their limitations, these associations offer transformative possibilities. Policy makers, researchers, students, development partners and relevant stakeholders will find the book very informative'--Aderanti Adepoju, Coordinator, Network of Migration Research on Africa. 'Showing the entanglement of national and local politics and elites with a sense of obligation and loyalty to place, this original book reveals the limits and potentialities of 'home' associations in the modern development project. A must for overseas developers the book illuminates an important field of enduring interest'--Pnina Werbner, University of Keele African diaspora / Economic aspects Emigrant remittances / Africa Economic development / Africa Community development / Africa Diaspora gtt Organisaties gtt Sociaal-economische ontwikkeling gtt Migration Wirtschaft Wirtschaftsentwicklung African diaspora Economic aspects Community development Africa Economic development Africa Emigrant remittances Africa Überweisung (DE-588)4218779-5 gnd rswk-swf Auswanderer (DE-588)4131725-7 gnd rswk-swf Sozioökonomischer Wandel (DE-588)4318539-3 gnd rswk-swf Africa / Emigration and immigration / Economic aspects Africa / Economic conditions / 1960- Kameroen gtt Tanzania gtt Afrika Africa Economic conditions 1960- Africa Emigration and immigration Kamerun (DE-588)4029413-4 gnd rswk-swf Tansania (DE-588)4078149-5 gnd rswk-swf Kamerun (DE-588)4029413-4 g Auswanderer (DE-588)4131725-7 s Überweisung (DE-588)4218779-5 s Sozioökonomischer Wandel (DE-588)4318539-3 s Tansania (DE-588)4078149-5 g DE-604 Page, Ben Verfasser aut Evans, Martin Verfasser (DE-588)138943729 aut SWB Datenaustausch application/pdf http://bvbr.bib-bvb.de:8991/F?func=service&doc_library=BVB01&local_base=BVB01&doc_number=017081788&sequence=000001&line_number=0001&func_code=DB_RECORDS&service_type=MEDIA Inhaltsverzeichnis |
| spellingShingle | Mercer, Claire Page, Ben Evans, Martin Development and the African diaspora place and the politics of home African diaspora / Economic aspects Emigrant remittances / Africa Economic development / Africa Community development / Africa Diaspora gtt Organisaties gtt Sociaal-economische ontwikkeling gtt Migration Wirtschaft Wirtschaftsentwicklung African diaspora Economic aspects Community development Africa Economic development Africa Emigrant remittances Africa Überweisung (DE-588)4218779-5 gnd Auswanderer (DE-588)4131725-7 gnd Sozioökonomischer Wandel (DE-588)4318539-3 gnd |
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| title | Development and the African diaspora place and the politics of home |
| title_auth | Development and the African diaspora place and the politics of home |
| title_exact_search | Development and the African diaspora place and the politics of home |
| title_full | Development and the African diaspora place and the politics of home Claire Mercer ; Ben Page ; Martin Evans |
| title_fullStr | Development and the African diaspora place and the politics of home Claire Mercer ; Ben Page ; Martin Evans |
| title_full_unstemmed | Development and the African diaspora place and the politics of home Claire Mercer ; Ben Page ; Martin Evans |
| title_short | Development and the African diaspora |
| title_sort | development and the african diaspora place and the politics of home |
| title_sub | place and the politics of home |
| topic | African diaspora / Economic aspects Emigrant remittances / Africa Economic development / Africa Community development / Africa Diaspora gtt Organisaties gtt Sociaal-economische ontwikkeling gtt Migration Wirtschaft Wirtschaftsentwicklung African diaspora Economic aspects Community development Africa Economic development Africa Emigrant remittances Africa Überweisung (DE-588)4218779-5 gnd Auswanderer (DE-588)4131725-7 gnd Sozioökonomischer Wandel (DE-588)4318539-3 gnd |
| topic_facet | African diaspora / Economic aspects Emigrant remittances / Africa Economic development / Africa Community development / Africa Diaspora Organisaties Sociaal-economische ontwikkeling Migration Wirtschaft Wirtschaftsentwicklung African diaspora Economic aspects Community development Africa Economic development Africa Emigrant remittances Africa Überweisung Auswanderer Sozioökonomischer Wandel Africa / Emigration and immigration / Economic aspects Africa / Economic conditions / 1960- Kameroen Tanzania Afrika Africa Economic conditions 1960- Africa Emigration and immigration Kamerun Tansania |
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