1st Edition
Interrogating Diasporas and Diasporic Identities The Case of the Indian Diaspora in Fiji
By Amba Pande
Copyright 2027
160 Pages
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Routledge
This multidisciplinary work addresses a critical gap by integrating Girmitiya identity into broader theories of diaspora and transnationalism. It redefines unique diasporic spaces by bridging theoretical frameworks with a deep empirical exploration of the Indo-Fijian experience.
Tracing the evolution of Indian indentured labourers transported under the British colonial system into settled,... Read more
Chapter 1
Introduction: Theoretical Approaches to Diasporas and Diasporic Identities
Chapter 2
The Indentured Labour System and Migration of Indians to Fiji
Chapter 3
Negotiating Identity through Political Struggle: Indo-Fijians and Racial Politics in Fiji
Chapter 4
Building Identity through Economic Contribution: The Indo-Fijian Impact on Fiji's Economy
Chapter 5
Navigating Socio-cultural Spaces: Integration and Indo-Fijian Identity
Chapter 6
Conclusion: Reading Indo-Fijian Identity through a Diasporic Lens
Biography
Amba Pande is a scholar of Diaspora & Migration Studies and works as Documentation/Research Officer at the School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi.
