Voices of the Indian Diaspora

Author: Anand Sawant Mulloo
Publisher: Motilal Banarsidass
Year: 2007
Language: English
Pages: 393
ISBN/UPC (if available): 8120831977

Description

Spread over a wide canvas, but focused entirely on the Indian diaspora, Mulloo attempts a diasporic perspective by using the interdisciplinary tools of history, economics, politics and sociology to narrate the story of overseas Indians.

Secondly, he makes an important departure by taking a self-confident, Indo-centric view of a resurgent India-but from a self-critical, realistic and optimistic perspective.

Thirdly, Mulloo's analysis of NRIs and PIOs provides the intellectual framework for a deeper, critical understanding of the Indian diaspora-that global family of 22 million in over 125 countries.

Finally, he positions the Indian diaspora, with its estimated combined income of $ 160 billion, as a huge asset in the creation of a global network and the building of economic bridges to assist both India and the host countries.

Contents

Acknowledgments

Foreword

Introduction


The Emerging Global Indian Family

The Awakening of the Giant

Across The Seven Seas

Why Diasporas Succeed

Indian Immigrants in a Multi-racial Society

Why Have We Failed Historically?

Voices Outside the West

The Clash of Civilizations

Diasporas in Conflict

A Stronger India, A Stronger Diaspora


Appendix

References

Index