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Title: | Homeland perception and recognition of the diaspora engagement: the case of the Somali diaspora |
Authors: | Abdile, Mahdi Pirkkalainen, Päivi |
Year: | 2011 |
Periodical: | Nordic Journal of African Studies (ISSN 1459-9465) |
Volume: | 20 |
Issue: | 1 |
Pages: | 48-70 |
Language: | English |
Geographic terms: | Somalia Finland Great Britain |
Subjects: | diasporas communities attitudes |
External link: | https://njas.fi/njas/article/view/193/184 |
Abstract: | Scanning through the literature on diasporas one finds two opposing views. On the one hand diasporas are promoted as having the necessary education, experience and knowledge to contribute towards peace, stability and development, while on the other hand they are concurrently seen as fuelling conflicts in their countries of origin. There seems to be a gap in explaining perceptions of local communities from the country of origin of the diaspora's contributions. This article analyses the interactions between diaspora and locals in the case of Somalia. It claims that depending on the position and interests of locals and diaspora members, the diaspora's activities can be either recognized or rejected. The perceptions are examined both from the diaspora's and the local communities' points of view, and conditions under which the diaspora and locals achieve mutual recognition are analysed. The article is based on empirical data collected through 144 interviews, 7 group discussions and participant observation in different parts of Somalia, the UK and Finland. Bibliogr., sum. [Journal abstract] |