Arab Worlds Beyond the Middle East and North Africa

Arab migration from the MENA region has been influenced by various factors, including social, political, economic, and familial climates. This edited volume celebrates the achievements and acknowledges the challenges of the new communities that Arabs have built around the world, showcasing examples of societies that have embraced the Arab diaspora and examples of sidelining these communities. It fills a gap in the literature by revealing untold stories that challenge stereotypes and push for more inclusive media representation of Arab identity and its development in various regions of the world.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 234 pages
Publication date: 30 January 2023
Publisher: Lexington Books

Arab people from the Middle East and North African (MENA) region have a long history of immigration to various nations around the world. Several 'push factors' contribute to why groups leave their homeland and 'pull' to another nation to settle. The history and patterns of Arab migration out of the MENA illustrate the wide array of reasons for these patterns, primarily illustrating that mass emigration and settlement are highly linked to a number of factors, including social, political, economic, familial climates of each nation-state and its policies. This edited volume brings to light the diverse population within each nation-state and the ways in which their settlement in new nations has contributed to their own identity development patterns, their communities, and that of their new nation-state. It celebrates the achievements and acknowledges the challenges of the new communities that Arabs have built around the world. Examples of societies that have embraced the Arab diaspora as well as examples of sidelining these communities come from a number of subject areas, from music to international affairs. The examples are both contemporary and historical, authored by individuals with a diverse set of disciplinary lenses and professional training. This book is meant to fill a gap in the literature as it expands on the understanding of Arab communities to inform and inspire a more nuanced, inclusive approach to the study of the Arab diaspora. It does so by revealing untold stories that challenge stereotypes to push for more inclusive media representation of Arab identity and its development in various regions.

Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781793617682