How Long to Read Development and the African Diaspora

How Long Does it Take to Read Development and the African Diaspora?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 36 minutes to read Development and the African Diaspora by Doctor Claire Mercer

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

There has been much recent celebration of the success of African 'civil society' in forging global connections through an ever-growing diaspora. Against the background of such celebrations, this innovative book sheds light on the diasporic networks - 'home associations' - whose economic contributions are being used to develop home. Despite these networks being part of the flow of migrants' resources back to Africa that now outweighs official development assistance, the relationship between the flow of capital and social and political change are still poorly understood. Looking in particular at Cameroon and Tanzania, the authors examine the networks of migrants that have been created by making 'home associations' international. They argue that claims in favour of enlarging 'civil society' in Africa must be placed in the broader context of the political economy of migration and wider debates concerning ethnicity and belonging. They demonstrate both that diasporic development is distinct from mainstream development, and that it is an uneven historical process in which some 'homes' are better placed to take advantage of global connections than others. In doing so, the book engages critically with the current enthusiasm among policy-makers for treating the African diaspora as an untapped resource for combating poverty. Its focus on diasporic networks, rather than private remittances, reveals the particular successes and challenges diasporas face in acting as a group, not least in mobilising members of the diaspora to fulfill obligations to home.

How long is Development and the African Diaspora?

Development and the African Diaspora by Doctor Claire Mercer is 273 pages long, and a total of 69,069 words.

This makes it 92% the length of the average book. It also has 84% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Development and the African Diaspora Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 17 minutes to read Development and the African Diaspora aloud.

What Reading Level is Development and the African Diaspora?

Development and the African Diaspora is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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