Bringing together the key essays that have constituted this fieldsince its inception and that point the way toward its future,Theorizing Diaspora is a central resource for understandingdiaspora as an emergent and contested theoretical space. Anthologizes the most influential and critically receivedessays that have shaped the trajectory of diaspora studies. Offers classic statements that have defined the field byscholars including Appadurai, Gilroy, Radhakrishnan, andHall. Presents divergent strains of multiple diasporas, includingChinese, Black African, Jewish, South Asian, Latin American, andCaribbean. Reflects the modalities and methodologies of scholars acrossthe humanities and social sciences. Includes a postscript on diaspora in cyberspace and anextensive bibliography.