South Asian Diaspora explores issues presented by the South Asian diaspora for the contemporary world. It welcomes theoretical and empirical articles on historical contexts of South Asian emigration, socio-cultural, religious, economic and political issues, communication between diasporas and homelands, new cultural forms including media and popular culture, ethnographic studies, and comparative studies of creative writings. The journal also promotes the study of relationships between society, culture, and politics in South Asia.
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Cultural StudiesQ1
AnthropologyQ2
Sociology and Political ScienceQ2
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Area Studies
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AnthropologySociology and Political ScienceCultural Studies
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Diaspora, migration, transnational identityMigration and Labor DynamicsMigration, Ethnicity, and EconomySocioeconomic Development in AsiaMigration, Refugees, and IntegrationSouth Asian Cinema and CultureSouth Asian Studies and ConflictsSouth Asian Studies and DiasporaPostcolonial and Cultural Literary StudiesCaribbean history, culture, and politics