Mobilising the Diaspora: How Refugees Challenge Authoritarianism

ISBN-13: 9781316612538 / Angielski / Miękka / 2018 / 276 str.

Alexander Betts; Will Jones

Opis

This book shows how diasporas are mobilised to challenge authoritarian governments - by whom, for what purposes, and with what consequences.

Recenzje

'Alexander Betts and Will Jones have made a major contribution to our understanding of how diaspora mobilisation works. Their analysis of the role of 'animators' and their detailed case studies of Rwandan and Zimbabwean diaspora politics significantly extend and enrich existing theories of diaspora engagement, refugee politics and transnationalism.' Fiona Adamson, School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London

Spis treści

1. The politics of animation; Part I. Zimbabwe: 2. The birth of the Zimbabwean diaspora; 3. Briefcase activists: death, afterlife, and performance; 4. Heroic humanitarians: a neglected contribution; Part II. Rwanda: 5. Opposing the RPF from abroad; 6. Constructing the statist diaspora; 7. Hijacked humanitarians: the campaign against cessation.