Diaspora networks have existed for thousands of years and have been the object of study by social sciences and developmental studies for nearly as long. Scholars involved in the studies of Diaspora networks agree that people whom form Diaspora networks: immigrants, expatriates, new citizens or trans-nationals - un-skilled or intellectuals, all generate new forms of social relationships among themselves and reciprocal relationships involving their homeland. Diasporas relationships of these kinds can have economic, cultural and political repercussions on the Diaspora itself and on the population of origin. Regardless of the place of origin or the circumstances of a persons departure from their homeland, it is a common value that diasporas' worldwide want to be part of the political debates and process in their former homelands and, where possible, make a difference and contribute to the betterment of the people still living in their country of origin.
Today's modern usage of the term more commonly refers to the movement, migration, or scattering of a people away from an established or ancestral homeland or of people settled far from their ancestral homelands; the place where these people live. Using Somalia as an example, it is common for Somali Diaspora living in Australia to respond to the will of some influential elements in their home country, whether such influence is regional ethnicity, clan identity, cultural affiliations, language or religion, they respond to the promotion of long-term conflict resolution and peacekeeping initiatives within regional frameworks, or to motivate, challenge and remind the Somali community of the events taking place back home in Somalia and challenges faced by the community in Australia.
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The misrepresentation of Arabs and Muslims is sometimes flagrant in American newspaper articles. There is often a tendency to attribute other signifiers to the term “Arab. This term is usually, substituted with the term “Muslim.” Richard Cohen, a journalist from The Washington Post epitomizes the deliberate mixing of the terms “Arab” and “Muslims.” He intentionally amalgamates those terms with terrorism; thus, Arabs, Muslims and terrorist become synonymous. Cohen states that “one hundred percent of the terrorists involved in the Sept. 11 mass murder were Arabs. Their accomplices, if any, were probably Arabs too, or at least Muslims. Ethnicity and religion are the very basis of their movement.” (Ibish 124)
Transnationalism and diaspora have ‘fuzzy boundaries.’ While transnationalism applies to migrants’ durable ties across countries, a diaspora refers to religious or national groups living outside an imagined homeland. One of important features of the diaspora is the refusal to assimilate.
The interaction between the immigrant and the citizens of the receiving country varies on whether or not their introduction into the new country is seen as a loss or something positive. These differing stances serve as a buffer for an immigrant’s desires, as they can either advance or stagger depending on how far their new situation allows them to advance. For this reason, the likely success of the individual depends on the descending community’s desire to embrace them. This acceptance or denial presents itself in the form of the resources available to “the other.” If these outsiders are not given the tools with which to function properly they will likely find solace in the ethnic specific networks that provide them with a means to survive.
The news today has to do with what people want to hear, not particularly what is worth while or even accurate. In the Daily Telegraph’s (English newspaper) foreign news page there is a story of an outbreak of violence by political protests in the Middle East. Patrick Bishop, the senior editor on Middle Eastern affairs, writes: "Western leaders are becoming increasingly concerned by the threat to democracy posed by the growth of Islamic fundamentalists extremism." Other headlines from random British newspapers convey the same message: "Italy on security alert after Islam terror warning; Clinton to lead summit against Islamic terror; France fears protracted Islam terror campaign; Islamic fanatics gun down Briton in terror campaign" (Edward Mortimer). This is the message that the media is sending to all its readers and watchers about Islam. These headlines may have hap...
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This transition from one cultural background to another due to refugee for a better life. In most cases, refugees wash ashore on America sole, in hopes of a better future. For not only themselves but children and future generations. The transition resulting in diaspora (a seek for exile). Ethnic groups such as those of Latino descent can be deprived of their racial ethnicity seeing that there are boundaries and regulating rules set for newcomers. Host cultures in America foresee for these newcomers to abide by them or struggle in minority class
This essay will define and explain the term migration and then discuss and examine emigration and circulation as well as arrivals. Further its going present some qualitative and quantitative evidence from the book “Understanding Social Lives” and the online module strands to support the claim.
Knott , Kim, and Seán McLoughlin, eds. Diasporas Concepts, Intersections, Identities. New York : Zed Books, 2010. Print.
September 11th, 2001 can be considered as one of the most significant events shaping the world in the 21st century. 9/11 was a turning point in history. After the decline of the Soviet Union, prominent threat to world stability and peace wasn’t prominent. However, after September 11th Muslims rose as the new threat to world peace. The image of Muslims and their credibility was completely tarnished and Muslims were stated to be seen as a threat and untrustworthy. In this paper we will see how introducing a state of exception and increased surveillance of Muslims has led to them to become fearful and alienated.
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“Terrorism involves the use of violence by an organization other than a national government to cause intimidation or fear among a target audience;” at least, this is how Pape (2003) defines terrorism in his article “The Strategic Logic of Suicide Terrorism” (343). The goal of this article by Pape is to discuss suicide terrorism and how it “follows a strategic logic, one specifically designed to coerce modern liberal democracies to make significant territorial concessions” (343). Similar to Pape, Bloom (2004) and Horowitz (2010) also delve into the exponential increase of suicide terrorism and why it occurs. Although Pape, Bloom, and Horowitz concur that suicide terrorism is increasing, they disagree why it is so prominent. While the arguments presented from each of these researchers is powerful and certainly plausible, suicide terrorism is in fact not irrational, but strategic and is most often caused by state occupation and, when organized, aimed specifically at democracies.
The threat of global terrorism continues to rise with the total number of deaths reaching 32,685 in 2015, which is an 80 percent increase from 2014 (Global Index). With this said, terrorism remains a growing, and violent phenomenon that has dominated global debates. However, ‘terrorism’ remains a highly contested term; there is no global agreement on exactly what constitutes a terror act. An even more contested concept is whether to broaden the scope of terrorism to include non-state and state actors.
The concept of terrorism is exceedingly difficult to define. Author Gerald Seymour first said in his book Harry’s Game that, “One man’s terrorist is another man’s freedom fighter”. Each individual may view terrorism in a different light. Because of this, there is currently no universal definition of terrorism. However, in recent years, it has become increasingly more important to form a definition of terrorism, especially while working in the media.