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What is diasporas?

the term diaspora Originally, the term only covered the phenomenon of dispersion Today, by extension, it also refers to the result of the dispersion, i

all members of the communauty scattered in several countries.

The word was first used for the Jewish diaspora,as indicate the Larousse encyclopedia and dictionary CNRTL.

According to MichelBruneau,the term diaspora is used to denote all sorts of phenomena resulting from migration of population in many countries, from a household name. Long used to describe the dispersion of the Jews in ancient times, its scope has widened today, as in the meanings of Geographers. R. Brunet (1992) lists three types of causes of spread, "a dispersion constraint in the absence of specific countries (Palestinian diaspora); Hardship a more or less temporary (Portuguese diaspora, Irish); or a choice of activities and lifestyles.

"Politicals cientists are interested in the role of diasporas in relations between states, between countries of origin and host c ountries.

Major issues affecting diasporas concerning the area economic, transnational flows, religious structures, comparisons between the various host countries receptor modes, the concept of territoriality and major intersections spaces.

three essential features of a diaspora

1. consciousness and the fact of claiming an ethnic identity or nationally.
2. existence of a political, religious or cultural organization dispersed group (associations).
3. existence of contacts in various forms, real or imaginary, with the territory or country of origin (the integration of a diaspore group does not mean assimilation in the host country).

definition adopted may however be more or less restrictive according to the researchers, some by the loss of the original pre territory, others, like Michel Bruneau more emphasis on dispersion in different countries. This is a point of

debate.Dispersion in host countries

the space of a diaspora is a diffuse and reticulated transnational space, due to a multitude of scattered nuclei, community centers, and multipolarity without strict hierarchy. Community ties are vital for the sustainability of the diaspora. He moved from different anchors (family home, neighborhoods, religious buildings, seats associations) and is developed through many networks (channels and regional cultures).

Memory andof Origin

Memory plays a important role in structuring communities and can enroll in reference to a real or mythical territory when it is nonexistent. The reference to the original jurisdiction is particularly strong for diasporas from the vast Eurasian area, once a favorite spot for multiethnic empires. The relationship between diasporas and the nation-state is difficult when it comes to ethnic homogenization, sometimes giving rise to massacres (in Turkey: Armenian Massacre). But the diaspora have contributed to create, repopulate their nation-state (Greece, Armenia, Israel, Quebec). Sometimes the diaspora is used as an extension of the political territory of origin, and conversely it can put pressure on foreign policy, as the Jewish diaspora in the

USA.'sSpace system in the diaspora and the nation-state

history Framework diasporas:

• large multiethnic empires
• colonial empires (British Empire, Russian Empire)Australia)..

Diasporas are increasingly redeployed in the new world countries (North and South America,  The phenomena of migration flow (territory of host-country origin) are becoming more widespread with the technological advances in transportation and communication. In the post-modern nation-state, diasporas are less assimilated than integrated and retain some autonomyworldwide.

Globalization and structuring

Diasporas original diaspora territories are often large necks  Middle East, Asia South East and Central America and the Caribbean. Diasporas can also be derived from areas with high population pressure and relative poverty (diasporas "proletariat" that the second generation diasporas become real because they have the means of self-development). It was not until the nineteenth century that went global diasporas.

With the rise of new information technologies and communication, social media can maintain much stronger ties to the community of origin. Not only interactions with people of this community are facilitated with these digital technologies, but also they are normalizing relative to maintained in everyday life that scan too.relationships

Moreover so-called websites "diaspora"convey this sense of community . products by transnational communities from one of dispersion areas, organized into one or more common cultural elements (religion, ethnicity, nation of origin etc ...) and addressing the members of this community is within a certain area geographical or around the world, they represent a digitization of the diaspora community ties and allow interactions between different members of the community.

These sites serve different purposes, struggled against stereotypes like the site"Mathematicians of the AfricanDiaspora"shared around culturally specific and technical specificity as the site of the Association of Jews from France Techies or as the site "Origin Vietnam" helped adopted children find their old families, traveling in their country origin and explore the language and culture.

Changing Media "diaspora" is difficult to predict because they are only really effective since the relatively recent arrival of the Internet and studies are still ongoing.

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