Published by Edward Elgar Publishing, the new volume edited by Ayhan Kaya and Nilay Kılınç offers a critical and comprehensive overview of the evolving study of migration and diasporas in the contemporary era.
The Handbook on Diasporas and Migration, edited by Ayhan Kaya and Nilay Kılınç, has been published by Edward Elgar Publishing. The volume brings together prominent international scholars to advance de-migranticization perspectives, situating the lived experiences of migrant, refugee, and diasporic communities within broader political, economic, and spatial structures rather than treating them as phenomena reducible to migration alone.
Rethinking Migration, Transnationalism, and Belonging
The handbook demonstrates that diasporic lives are shaped by intersecting dynamics including ethnicity, cultural negotiations, political pressures, global crises, and rapid digital transformations. Through comparative case studies spanning Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, and South America, the contributors examine:
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How citizenship, identities, and sense of belonging are contested and renegotiated,
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The ways digital technologies reconfigure transnational networks and political ties,
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Diverse diaspora experiences across post-imperial communities, urban centers, and gendered perspectives.
A Key Reference for Researchers and Policymakers
By reframing central debates in the field, the Handbook on Diasporas and Migration serves as an essential reference for scholars, students, and practitioners in sociology, migration studies, political science, urban geography, and development studies. It also provides key insights for international organizations, public institutions, and non-governmental organizations working to foster social cohesion and inclusive policy frameworks.
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Editors: Ayhan Kaya, Nilay Kılınç
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Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
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Format: Hardback / eBook
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ISBN: 978 1 0353 5370 5
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For the full table of contents and ordering information, please visit the Edward Elgar Publishing Book Page.
