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Autor(en) / Beteiligte

• Feyissa, Dereje

Titel

The transnational politics of the Ethiopian Muslim diaspora

Ist Teil von

• Ethnic and racial studies, 2012-11, Vol.35 (11), p.1893-1913

Ort / Verlag

Colchester: Taylor & Francis Group

Erscheinungsjahr

2012

Quelle

Worldwide Political Science Abstracts

Beschreibungen/Notizen

• Long distance nationalism is the dominant perspective in transnational studies. It depicts the diaspora primarily as 'conflict-makers' bent on advancing radical view points on homeland socio-political conflicts because of the unique decoupling of action from its consequences. Recent works have shifted the focus away from this negative image and have shown, through in-depth case studies, the constructive dimension of the transnational engagement of the diaspora. Two of these are the crucial role remittance plays in the development process in the country of origin and the peace building role of the diaspora in conflict and post conflict settings. The paper seeks to contribute to the diaspora-peace building literature through a case study of the Ethiopian Muslim diaspora in Europe and North America.