Betts, Alexander, 1980-

Mobilising the diaspora : how refugees challenge authoritarianism / Alexander Betts, University of Oxford, Will Jones, Royal Holloway, University of London. - x, 266 pages ; 24 cm

Includes bibliographical references (pages 239-251) and index.

The politics of animation -- The birth of the Zimbabwean diaspora -- Briefcase activists: death, afterlife, and performance -- Heroic humanitarians: a neglected contribution -- Opposing the RPF from abroad -- Constructing the statist diaspora -- Hijacked humanitarians: the campaign against cessation. Part 1: Zimbabwe -- Part 2: Rwanda --

9781107159921 (hardback : alk. paper) 9781316612538 (paperback : alk. paper)

2016014779


African diaspora--Political aspects.
Exiles--Political activity.
Refugees--Political activity.
Transnationalism--Political aspects--Zimbabwe.
Transnationalism--Political aspects--Rwanda.
Political participation.
Authoritarianism--Zimbabwe.
Authoritarianism--Rwanda.

DT16.5 / .B48 2016

304.8096