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" Development and the African diaspora : "
Claire Mercer, Ben Page, Martin Evans.
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BL
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1027112
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b781482
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Mercer, Claire.
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Development and the African diaspora : : place and the politics of home /\ Claire Mercer, Ben Page, Martin Evans.
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London ;New York :: Zed Books,, 2008.
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xiv, 258 pages :: maps ;; 22 cm
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1842779001
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: 184277901X
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: 9781842779002
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: 9781842779019
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 236-251) and index.
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Why home associations matter -- The history and structure of home associations -- The developmental and political work of home associations -- Home associations, migration and development.
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There has been much celebration of the success of African 'civil society' in forging global connections through an ever-growing diaspora. Against the background of such celebrations, this book focuses on the diasporic networks--'home associations'--whose economic contributions are being used to develop home.
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'This engaging and well-written book offers a richly empirical analysis of the roles of diaspora associations in development back home. Ultimately, the book requires us to rethink many assumptions about the migration-development nexus for Africa, recentering the discussion on nuances, context, heterogeneity, and the everyday lives of people who make these long journeys'--Garth Myers, Kansas University. 'This is a timely addition to ongoing discourse on the structure and diverse character of African home associations. The authors' incisive participatory research has convinced them that despite their limitations, these associations offer transformative possibilities. Policy makers, researchers, students, development partners and relevant stakeholders will find the book very informative'--Aderanti Adepoju, Coordinator, Network of Migration Research on Africa. 'Showing the entanglement of national and local politics and elites with a sense of obligation and loyalty to place, this original book reveals the limits and potentialities of 'home' associations in the modern development project. A must for overseas developers the book illuminates an important field of enduring interest'--Pnina Werbner, University of Keele.
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African diaspora-- Economic aspects.
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Community development-- Africa.
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Economic development-- Africa.
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Emigrant remittances-- Africa.
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Afrikansk diaspora.
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Auswanderer
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Community development.
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Diaspora.
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Economic development.
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Economic history.
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Emigrant remittances.
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Emigration and immigration.
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Migration-- Afrika.
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Organisaties.
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Sociaal-economische ontwikkeling.
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Sozioökonomischer Wandel
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Überweisung
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Auswanderer.
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Sozioökonomischer Wandel.
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Überweisung.
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Africa, Economic conditions, 1960-
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Africa, Emigration and immigration.
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Africa.
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Afrika, sociala förhållanden.
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Kameroen.
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Kamerun
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Kamerun.
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Tansania
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Tansania.
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Tanzania.
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| Dewey Classification
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338.96
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JV8790.M47 2008
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74.23bcl
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83.46bcl
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83.46.bcl
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LB 55465rvk
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MS 1170rvk
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MS 1560rvk
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QG 700rvk
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| Added Entry
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Evans, Martin, (Lecturer)
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Page, Ben,Dr.
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