- "A diaspora is a population that is scattered across regions which are separate from its geographic place of origin."
A dispersion of people from their original homeland, often due to political or economic factors.
Colonialism and Imperialism: The historical context and impact of Western colonization and imperialism around the world.
Decolonization: The process of countries and people regaining their independence and autonomy following years of colonial rule.
Nationalism: The belief in the right of a people to form a sovereign state based on common identity, language, culture, religion, or history.
Identity: The concept of diasporic identity which includes personal and cultural values, beliefs, and experiences that are shaped by migration, displacement, and cultural fusion.
Hybridity: The blending of different cultures, languages, and identities to create something new and unique.
Cultural Appropriation: The practice of taking elements from one culture and adopting them without permission or acknowledgement.
Postcolonial Theory: The study of the political, cultural, and economic dynamics of the relationship between colonized and colonizing societies.
Othering: The process of defining someone or something as different or inferior based on race, ethnicity, religion, or culture.
Transnationalism: The study of the movements and interactions between people and cultures across national borders.
Gender and Sexuality: The role of gender and sexuality in shaping diasporic communities, identities, and experiences.
Trauma, Memory, and History: The impact of historical trauma, collective memory, and history on diasporic communities and individuals.
Language and Literature: The role of language and literature in preserving cultural heritage, identity, and community.
Migration and Displacement: The causes, effects, and consequences of forced migration, displacement, and refugeeism.
Globalization: The impact of globalization on diasporic communities, identities, and cultures.
Politics and Resistance: The politics of diasporic communities and resistance against oppression, discrimination, and marginalization.
African Diaspora: This refers to the forced migration of African people across the world during the slave trade, resulting in the dispersal of African cultures, languages, and identities among non-African regions.
Indian Diaspora: The Indian diaspora refers to the migration of people from India, Bangladesh, and Pakistan to other regions of the world, such as North America, Europe, and the Middle East.
Jewish Diaspora: The Jewish diaspora refers to the dispersion of Jewish people from their homeland in ancient times and their subsequent migration and settlement in different regions of the world.
Armenian Diaspora: The Armenian diaspora refers to the dispersion of Armenian people throughout the world as a result of political oppression, genocide, and economic hardship.
Irish Diaspora: The Irish diaspora refers to the migration of Irish people across the globe throughout history, most notably during the Great Famine in the mid-19th century.
Korean Diaspora: The Korean diaspora refers to the migration of Korean people to other regions of the world, resulting in a dispersal of Korean culture, language, and identity.
Chinese Diaspora: The Chinese diaspora refers to the migration of Chinese people around the world, resulting in significant Chinese communities in many countries.
Palestinian Diaspora: The Palestinian diaspora refers to the forced displacement of Palestinians from their homeland, resulting in the spread of Palestinian culture, language, and identity across various regions.
Caribbean Diaspora: The Caribbean diaspora refers to the migration of people from the Caribbean region to other parts of the world, resulting in the dissemination of Caribbean culture, identity, and literature.
Latin American Diaspora: The Latin American diaspora refers to the migration of people from Latin America to other regions of the world, resulting in the dispersal of Latin American culture, language, and identity.
- "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."