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What happens when Somalis migrate to countries with which they have few cultural ties? What helps Somalis to feel at home in their new Western countries of residence? Possible Spaces of Somali Belonging explores representations of Somali resettlement to understand the mechanics of contemporary belonging and the challenges faced by Western societies as they attempt to 'integrate' Somali migrants. How do particular representations contribute to or detract from Somali belonging? In the contexts of Australia and Italy-taken as case studies-Somalis are marginalised in different ways. With a multi-disciplinary approach, this book examines different forms of Somali representation in Australia and Italy that engender a sense of belonging and expands exclusive definitions of nationhood.Product Identifiers
PublisherMelbourne University Press, Academic Monographs
ISBN-100522869289
ISBN-139780522869286
eBay Product ID (ePID)221363025
Product Key Features
SubjectSociology & Anthropology: Professional
LanguageEnglish
TypeTextbook
AuthorVivian Gerrand
FormatTrade Paperback (Uk), Paperback
Additional Product Features
Date of Publication13/06/2016
Place of PublicationMelbourne
Spine20mm
Series TitleIslamic Studies Series
GenreSociology & Anthropology: Professional
Country of PublicationAustralia
Author BiographyVivian Gerrand is an Honorary Fellow and Associate Member of the Research Unit in Public Cultures, School of Culture andCommunication, at the University of Melbourne. With interests in citizenship, image-making and migration, her PhD explored representations of Somali belonging in Australia and Italy. In 2015 she was a Postdoctoral Fellow at the European University Institute.
First Published2016