Coined in the third century B.C., the term <I>diaspora </I>has evolved into a buzzword used to describe the migrations of groups as diverse as ethnic populations, religious communities, and even engineers working abroad. This concise book provides a critical introduction to the concept of diaspora, bringing a fresh, synthetic perspective to virtually all aspects of this topic. Stephane Dufoix incorporates a wealth of case studies—abo ...
From sushi and karaoke to martial arts and technoware, the currency of made-in-Japan cultural goods has skyrocketed in the global marketplace during the past decade. The globalization of Japanese “cool” is led by youth products: video games, manga (comic books), anime (animation), and cute characters that have fostered kid crazes from Hong Kong to Canada. Examining the crossover traffic between Japan and the United States, &l ...
Sociology is the study of how communities work together to come to agreements and live in harmony with one another. Our history has greatly been formed through mutual agreements and uniting within the communities people have lived in. However, such harmonious communities may not have been formed if it wasn't for some of our past's social scientists. Still to this day, we are progressing as communities all throughout the world. A sociol ...
