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.
Jennifer M. Brinkerhoff is professor of public administration and international affairs at George Washington University. She is author of
Digital Diasporas: Identity and Transnational Engagement, as well as numerous articles on diaspora-related issues.
"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"Offers a much richer view of the possibilities than the more traditional emphasis on brain drains versus remittances."—Richard N. Cooper, Foreign Affairs