Full Description
For some time in diaspora studies, attention to remittances has overshadowed the growing impact of emigrant groups both within the social and political arenas in their homelands and with regard to fundamental economic development. The authors of ""Diasporas and Development"" redress this imbalance, focusing on three core issues: the responses of diasporas to homeland conflicts, strategies for mobilizing effective homeland investment, and the positive role of direct diaspora participation in development efforts.The book combines detailed case studies with theoretical frameworks to provide a valuable foundation for further research.It explores the growing impact of emigrant groups both in the social and political arenas in their homelands and with regard to fundamental economic development.
Contents
Introduction: The Potential of Diasporas and Development - J.M. Brinkerhoff.; Diasporas' Response to Homeland Conflict.; Introduction - J.M. Brinkerhoff.; Organizational Responses to Homeland Crisis: The US Afghan Diaspora - J. Kerlin.; Remittance Relief and Not-Just-for-Profit Entrepreneurship: The Case of Liberia - S.C. Lubkemann.; Recruiting from the Diaspora: The Local Governance Program in Iraq - D.W. Brinkerhoff and S. Taddesse.; Mobilizing Diaspora Homeland Investment.; Introduction - L. Riddle.; The Factors Conducive to Diaspora Investment: Comparing China, Armenia, and Ireland - M. Esman.; Supporting Business Development: Armenia's Experience - K. Gillespie and A. Andriasova.; Homeland Export and Investment Promotion Agencies: The Case of Afghanistan - L. Riddle and V. Marano.; Beyond Remittances: Knowledge and Networks for National Development.; Introduction - J.M. Brinkerhoff.; Diaspora Networks for Creating National Infrastructure: Rural Morocco, 1985-2005 - N. Iskander.; National Development Planning: The Case of Dominica - T. Fontaine with J.M. Brinkerhoff.; Conclusion.; Diasporas and Development: Issues and Impediments - M. Orozco.
