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Record Nr.

UNINA9910820539203321

Autore

Jain Ravindra K.

Titolo

Innovative Departures : Anthropology and the Indian Diaspora / / Ravindra K. Jain

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London : , : Routledge, , 2018

ISBN

1-351-38429-5

1-315-14489-1

1-351-38430-9

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (180 pages)

Disciplina

305.891411

Soggetti

East Indian diaspora

East Indians - Foreign countries

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

chapter Introduction -- chapter 1 Horizons of anthropology -- chapter 2 Anthropology yesterday and today -- chapter 3 Anthropology and diaspora studies: comparative perspective -- chapter 4 Anthropology and diaspora studies: data and interpretation -- chapter 5 Race, ethnicity and identity in diaspora -- chapter 6 Nation and trans-nation in diasporic geopolitics -- chapter 7 Diasporic integration and social justice in South Africa -- chapter 8 Contemporary Malaysian Indians -- chapter 9 Ascription, aspiration and achievement: Malaysian Indian trajectory.

Sommario/riassunto

"This volume brings together analytical insights from modern social and cultural anthropology to unravel processes of globalization in the 21st century through diasporic migrations. Developments in anthropological theory and method are traced from the heritage of Enlightenment to the present times, with special reference to India. While firmly anchored in the local experience, the narrative of diasporic migrations presented in this book ranges widely to cover comparisons across the world and is informed by an interdisciplinary focus. The author deals with the issues of ethnicity, identity and modernity in a transnational and geopolitical context. The innovative and multi-dimensional thrust encompasses major themes and research



methodology. The work includes important case studies and a detailed empirical exploration of the multicultural societies of Malaysia and South Africa.Authoritative and accessible, this book will be essential reading in contemporary anthropology, especially for scholars and researchers of sociology, social and cultural anthropology, diaspora and migration studies, ethnic studies and cultural studies as also international relations, foreign affairs, public policy, think-tanks and government bodies."--Provided by publisher.