Israelis form a unique case in the field of diaspora studies. When the State of Israel was founded in 1948 it was seen as the longed-for end to the wandering and oppression which had characterised the Jewish diaspora over the centuries. For various reasons, however one per cent of the Israeli population chooses to live abroad despite the condemnation of those who see emigration as a threat to the ideological, demographic and moral viability of Israel itself.

This book is based on extensive research in all of the major Israeli communities. Gold looks at their reasons for leaving and why they are so often treated as second class citizens.

'The Creolization Reader' illuminates old creole societies and emerging cultures and identities in many parts of the world. Areas covered include Latin America, the South Atlantic/Indian oceans, the Caribbean, West and East Africa, the Pacific and the US.

Can politicians effectively control national borders even if they wish to do so? How do politically powerless migrants relate to more privileged migrants and to national citizens? Is it possible for capital to move to labour rather than vice versa? In this book Robin Cohen shows how the preferences, interests and actions of the three major social actors in international migration policy a global capital, migrant labour and national politicians a intersect and often contradict each other. Cohen addresses these vital questions in a wide-ranging, lucid and accessible account of the historical...

This collection is a detailed exploration of cosmopolitanism written by eminent scholars and public intellectuals from many disciplines and cultural backgrounds. By challenging old assumptions and advancing new analytical frameworks, it provides a full and representative set of views on the nature, definition and prospects of cosmopolitanism as well as clarification and explication of different cosmopolitan traditions.

This comprehensive introduction to sociology, now in its third edition, explores the essential topics with a systematic global focus. Making clear connections between everyday experiences and global processes at each step, the book guides students through the key topics and themes in the discipline - from family and feminism to environment and economy.

This student-friendly text introduces core theory and the great minds of sociology with Global Thinkers biography boxes and supports learning with engaging features, including Pause to Reflect questions, Key Concept highlights and...

Can politicians effectively control national borders even if they wish to do so? How do politically powerless migrants relate to more privileged migrants and to national citizens? Is it possible for capital to move to labour rather than vice versa? In this book Robin Cohen shows how the preferences, interests and actions of the three major social actors in international migration policy a global capital, migrant labour and national politicians a intersect and often contradict each other. Cohen addresses these vital questions in a wide-ranging, lucid and accessible account of the historical...

After independence many African countries abjured conventional patterns of political representation and democratic participation in the interest of creating a unified state and promoting economic development. Today, however, the dominant models of one-party democracy and African socialism are in terminal collapse as a result of internal pressures a