Cosmonational Integration of Diaspora Enclaves

This essay re-conceptualizes diasporic integration as an object of study in order to unveil the true nature and parameters of the problem. In contrast to previous studies of immigrant communities, which use the assimilation, multiculturalism, or transnationalism approach in the deconstruction of ethnic formations, this new model of integration–the cosmonational model–relocates the ethnic enclave inside a global circuit of interactions, views it as enmeshed in the logic of an ensemble of interlinked sites, and consequently posits integration into a hostland as a cosmonational process.Cet essai prend pour objet d’étude la question de l’intégration diasporaine. À l’encontre d’autres études des communautés ethniques qui utilisent l’approche assimilationiste, multiculturaliste ou transnationaliste dans la déconstruction des formations ethniques, le nouveau modèle d’intégration proposé ici – le modèle cosmonational – relocalise le quartier ethnique à l’intérieur d’un circuit mondial d’interactions. Il le présente comme enchevêtré dans la logique d’un réseau de sites imbriqués les uns dans les autres, et en conclusion montre que l’intégration diasporaine dans le pays de résidence est un processus cosmonational.Este ensayo re-conceptualiza la integración de la diáspora como objeto de estudio para poder revelar la verdadera naturaleza y parámetros del problema. A diferencia de estudios anteriores sobre las comunidades de inmigrantes que usan el enfoque de la asimilación, del multiculturalismo, o de lo transnacional en la deconstrucción de las configuraciones étnicas, este nuevo modelo de integración—el modelo cosmo-nacional—reubica el enclave étnico dentro de un circuito global de interacciones y lo presenta como imbricado en la lógica de un conjunto de sitios interconectados entre si. El autor concluye que la integración de la diáspora en el país de residencia constituye un proceso cosmo-nacional

Opportunity Structures in Diaspora Relations: Comparisons in Contemporary Multilevel Politics of Diaspora and Transnational Identity

Treats the main characteristics and organizational structures of contemporary ethno-national diasporas, and how their relationships with their homeland and host-society communities might develop; communal strategies and tactics used by diasporas, and how effective they are at influencing the foreign policy of central governments; opportunity structures for diasporas in the postmodern and trans-state social, economic, and political systems; and ways diaspora activities and ethno-national identity maintenance in general, influence social and political security issues both domestically and in foreign policy.Treats the main characteristics and organizational structures of contemporary ethno-national diasporas.This book was published with generous financial support from the Basque Goverment

Whither Haiti?

Dr. Donald E. Schulz looks at the prospects for political stability, democratization, and socioeconomic development. His conclusions are sobering. While by no means dismissing the possibility that Haiti can make it, he presents a portrait of the imposing obstacles that must still be overcome and a detailed discussion of the things that could go wrong. In a nutshell, he argues that without a much greater willingness on the part of the United States and the international community to stay the course in terms of providing long-term security and socioeconomic aid, Haiti is unlikely to make a successful transition to a stable, democratic, economically modernizing nation. (Even with continuing assistance, the outlook will be problematic.) He argues that unless the United States and other foreign donors recognize this and do what is necessary to give the Haitian experiment a better chance to succeed, the tactical success that has been enjoyed so far will sooner or later be transformed into a strategic failure. His policy recommendations, in particular, deserve close scrutiny.https://press.armywarcollege.edu/monographs/1218/thumbnail.jp