In the first full-length scholarly study of the increasingly
important phenomenon of digital diasporas, Jennifer M. Brinkerhoff
examines how immigrants who still feel a connection to their
country of origin use the internet. She argues that digital
diasporas can ease security concerns in both the homeland and the
host society, improve diaspora members' quality of life in the host
society, and contribute to socio-economic development in the
homeland. Drawing on case studies of nine digital diaspora
organizations, Brinkerhoff's research supplies new empirical
material regarding digital diasporas and their potential security
and development impacts. She also explores their impact on identity
negotiation, arguing that digital diasporas create communities and
organizations that represent hybrid identities and encourage
solidarity, identity, and material benefits among their members.
The book also explores these communities' implications for policy
and practice.
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