Diaspora as translation and decolonisation / Ipek Demir.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction -- 1 Theories of diaspora and their limitations -- 2 Diaspora as translation -- 3 Diaspora as decolonisation: ‘Making a fuss’ in diaspora and in the homeland -- 4 Translations and decolonisations of the Kurdish diaspora -- 5 Backlash to diaspora in the Global North

This innovative study engages critically with existing conceptualisations of diaspora, arguing that if diaspora is to have analytical purchase, it should illuminate a specific angle of migration or migrancy. To reveal the much-needed transformative potential of the concept, the book looks specifically at how diasporas undertake translation and decolonisation. It offers various conceptual tools for investigating diaspora, with a specific focus on diasporas in the Global North and a detailed empirical study of the Kurdish diaspora in Europe. The book also considers the backlash diasporas of colour have faced in the Global North.