Diaspora as Cultures of Cooperation - Global and Local Perspectives

This book examines the dynamic processes by which communities establish distinct notions of 'home' and 'belonging'. Focusing on the agency of diasporic groups, rather than (forced or voluntary) dispersion and a continued longing for the country of origin, it analyses how a diaspora presence impacts relations between 'home' and host countries. Its central concern is the specific role that diasporas play in global cooperation, including cases without a successful outcome. Bridging the divide between diaspora studies and international relations, it will appeal to sociologists, scholars of migration, anthropologists and policy-makers.

David Carment is Professor of International Affairs at Carleton University, Canada, and Fellow of the Canadian Global Affairs institute.

Ariane Sadjed is Lecturer in the Department of European Ethnology at the University of Vienna, Austria.