Imperial migrations : colonial communities and diaspora in the Portuguese world

Imperial migrations : colonial communities and diaspora in the Portuguese world / edited by Eric Morier-Genoud and Michel Cahen.

This volume explores the role and history of migration and diaspora within the Portuguese empire, investigating what role colonial communities and diaspora have had in shaping the Portuguese empire and its heritage. The book consists of twelve case studies which look at topics such as Portuguese mig...

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Other Authors: Morier-Genoud, Éric (Editor), Cahen, Michel (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire ; New York, NY : Palgrave Macmillan, 2012.
Series:Migration, diasporas and citizenship.
Subjects:
Colonialism & imperialism > Portugal.
Migration, immigration & emigration > Portugal.
Globalization > Portugal.
Hispanic & Latino studies > Portugal.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Emigration & Immigration.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Ethnic Studies > General.
HISTORY > Europe > Spain & Portugal.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Globalization.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Sociology > General.
History.
Emigration and immigration
Portuguese colonies
Ethnic studies > Portugal.
Portugal > Emigration and immigration > History.
Portugal > Colonies > History.
Portugal
History
Online Access:Click for online access
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Summary:This volume explores the role and history of migration and diaspora within the Portuguese empire, investigating what role colonial communities and diaspora have had in shaping the Portuguese empire and its heritage. The book consists of twelve case studies which look at topics such as Portuguese migration to Africa, the Ismaili and the Swiss presence in Mozambique, the Goanese in East Africa, the Chinese in Brazil, and the history of the African presence in Portugal.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xii, 351 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781137265005
1137265000
Source of Description, Etc. Note:Print version record.

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