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.

About the Author
Jennifer M. Brinkerhoff is associate professor of public administration and international affairs at George Washington University. She is author of Partnership for International Development: Rhetoric or Results?, as well as numerous articles on diaspora-related issues.

Reviews
A valuable contribution to expanding knowledge and ways of thinking about the 'diaspora option' for stimulating economic growth in migrant home countries.... The authors take us beyond vague notions to analyze the specific ways in which diasporas actually operate. - B. Lindsay Lowell, Georgetown University



Book Information
ISBN 9781588266033
Author Jennifer M. Brinkerhoff
Format Hardback
Page Count 280
Imprint Lynne Rienner Publishers Inc
Publisher Lynne Rienner Publishers Inc