Social Movements and the Indian Diaspora by Movindri Reddy (English) Hardcover B

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With the elevation of Islam and Muslim transnational networks in international affairs, from the rise of Al Qaeda to the revolutions in North Africa and the Middle East, the study of Diasporas and transnational identities has become more relevant.Using case studies from Fiji, Mauritius, Trinidad and South Africa, this book explores the diaspora identities and impact of social movements on politics and nationalism among indentured Indian diaspora. It analyses the way in which diasporas are defined by themselves and others, and the types of social movements they participate in, showing how these are critical indicators of the threat they are perceived to pose. The book examines the notions of national and transnational identity, and how they are determined by the placement of Diasporas in the transnational locality. It argues that the transnationality intrinsic to diaspora identities mark them as others in the nation-state, and simultaneously separates them from the perceived motherland, thus displacing them from both states and situating them in a transnational locality. It is from this placement that social movements among Diasporas gain salience. As outsiders and insiders, they are well placed to offer a formidable challenge to the host state, but these challenges are limited by their hybrid identities and perceived divided loyalties. Providing an in-depth analysis of Indian Diasporas, the book will be of interest to those studying South Asian Studies, Migration and Diaspora Studies.

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Movindri Reddy is an Associate Professor in International Relations and Comparative Politics in the Department of Diplomacy and World Affairs at Occidental College, USA.

Table of Contents

Introduction 1. Colonialism and indentured 2. Transnational locality: Identity and social movements among the South Asian Indentured Diaspora 3. Challenging Democracy: Ethnicity in post-colonial Fiji and Trinidad 4. Mauritius and the South Asian Diaspora 5. Indians in South Africa 6. Culture and Diaspora 7. Conclusion

Details ISBN113890063X Author Movindri Reddy Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd Series Routledge Contemporary South Asia Series Year 2015 ISBN-10 113890063X ISBN-13 9781138900639 Format Hardcover Imprint Routledge Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Short Title SOCIAL MOVEMENTS & THE INDIAN Language English Media Book DEWEY 304.80954 Publication Date 2015-11-23 Affiliation Occidental College, USA Illustrations 4 Halftones, black and white; 4 Illustrations, black and white UK Release Date 2015-11-23 AU Release Date 2015-11-23 NZ Release Date 2015-11-23 Pages 224 Alternative 9781138592957 Audience Tertiary & Higher Education We've got this

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