- "A diaspora is a population that is scattered across regions which are separate from its geographic place of origin."
This approach examines the experience of dislocation, migration, and transnationalism of cultural groups, communities, and individuals.
Colonialism: Understanding the history of colonialism and its impact on diaspora communities globally.
Identity: Exploring the concept of diaspora identity and how it shapes social relations, cultural practices, and political engagement.
Intersectionality: The study of how multiple identity markers (race, gender, class, etc.) intersect to shape experiences of oppression and resistance in diaspora communities.
Transnationalism: The study of how diaspora communities navigate multiple cultures, nations, and political contexts.
Migration: Understanding the push and pull factors that drive migration and the impact of migration on diaspora communities and host societies.
Cultural production: The study of how diaspora communities produce and consume cultural products such as music, literature, film, and art.
Racism and discrimination: Exploring the ways in which racism and discrimination operate within and against diaspora communities.
Language and communication: Understanding the role of language and communication in diaspora communities and how language practices can create or lessen barriers to integration and belonging.
Religion: The study of how religion shapes diaspora identity, cultural practices, and political engagement.
Politics and activism: Examining the ways in which diaspora communities engage in political activism, advocate for social justice, and build solidarity across borders.
Cultural Diaspora Studies: This category mainly focuses on social and cultural practices within diasporic communities.
Political Diaspora Studies: This category mainly examines the political aspirations, actions, and impacts of dispersed communities.
Economic Diaspora Studies: This category mainly explores the economic and financial relationships that exist within diaspora communities.
Media and Communication Studies: This category examines how the interaction patterns within diasporic communities across communication platforms may contribute to cultural cohesiveness.
Historical Diaspora Studies: This category mainly focuses on the historical experience of Diaspora.
Literary Diaspora Studies: This category mainly examines creative cultural expressions in the form of literature.
Gender and Feminist Diaspora Studies: This category examines gender issues and feminist perspectives within diasporic communities.
Environmental Diaspora Studies: This category examines the effect of Diaspora on the environment.
Education Diaspora Studies: This category aims to explore the situation of diaspora in different educational settings and their contributions to the education system.
Religious Diaspora Studies: This category examines the role and impact of religion in diaspora communities.
- "Notable diasporic populations include the Jewish diaspora, the Assyrian–Chaldean–Syriac diaspora, Greeks, Anglo-Saxons, southern Chinese, Indians, Irish, Scottish, Romani, Italians, Mexicans, Circassians, Palestinians, Armenians, Lebanese, and Syrians."
- "Events such as the Babylonian exile, Assyrian genocide, fall of Constantinople, Greek genocide, Istanbul pogroms, Norman Conquest of England, Great Famine, Highland and Lowland Clearances, Circassian genocide, Israeli–Palestinian conflict, Armenian genocide, Lebanese civil war, and Syrian civil war have led to these diasporas."
- "According to a 2019 United Nations report, the Indian diaspora is the world's largest diaspora."
- "The Indian diaspora has a population of 17.5 million."
- "The Mexican diaspora comes after the Indian diaspora in terms of size."
- "The Mexican diaspora population is 11.8 million."
- "The Chinese diaspora has a population of 10.7 million."
- "Diasporas identify with a specific geographic location, but currently reside elsewhere."
- "The Jewish diaspora formed after the Babylonian exile."
- "The Assyrian–Chaldean–Syriac diaspora followed the Assyrian genocide."
- "Greeks fled or were displaced following the fall of Constantinople and the later Greek genocide."
- "The emigration of Anglo-Saxons (primarily to the Byzantine Empire) after the Norman Conquest of England."
- "The southern Chinese and Indians left their homelands during the 19th and 20th centuries."
- "The Irish diaspora occurred after the Great Famine."
- "The Scottish diaspora developed on a large scale after the Highland and Lowland Clearances."
- "Romani from the Indian subcontinent form a diaspora."
- "The Lebanese diaspora is due to the Lebanese civil war, and the Syrian diaspora is due to the Syrian civil war."
- "The Palestinian diaspora resulted from the Israeli–Palestinian conflict."
- "The Circassians experienced a diaspora in the aftermath of the Circassian genocide."