Privileging the Diaspora in Mauritius
Making World Heritage for a Multicultural Nation
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 19463572 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Candice Lowe Swift (0009-0001-2992-2637, Vassar College, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2013 |
| Volume | 16 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 287-322 |
| Publication date | 2013-03-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Diaspora A Journal of Transnational Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1044-2057 • E-ISSN: 1911-1568 |
| Publisher | University of Toronto Press Inc. (UTPress) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.3138/diaspora.16.3.287 |
| OpenAlex | W2292118991 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 14 |
This essay contributes to the discourse on diaspora by describing the emergence of a diasporic identification, specifically the emergence of Aapravasi Ghat as the designated heritage site of the Indian diaspora in Mauritius and on UNESCO’s World Heritage List (WHL). As with many moments of transition, its emergence provided an opportunity to examine how diasporic heritage is generated and operates as a project, reminding us that all “identities” are processes in motion rather than static or substantive entities. I argue that while Aapravasi Ghat is inscribed on UNESCO’s WHL as a transnational symbol of the Indian diaspora, it functions as a particular expression of a (contested) political vision of Mauritian nationalism, one that contrasts expressions of nationalism that emphasize mixed identities, entanglement, or common residence. Ultimately, I suggest that diaspora is a primary modality for distinguishing Mauritian citizens and for articulating national citizenship. Moreover, the uses of diaspora bear a striking resemblance to nationalisms that contribute to primordial senses of identity and that encourage loyalty and belonging to a single place
Aesthetics · Art · Citizenship · Cultural heritage · Diaspora · Media studies · Multiculturalism · Nationalism · Political science · Politics · Sociology · Diaspora, migration, transnational identity · Economic Zones and Regional Development · Gender Studies · Law · Socioeconomic Development in Asia
Common Denominators
The black Atlantic
Monumental Ambivalence
Silencing the Past
Israel, Diaspora, and the Routes of National Belonging
Callaloo or Tossed Salad
Slavery and Colonial Identity in Eighteenth-Century Mauritius
Convicts in the Indian Ocean
Mauritius
Overpopulation in Mauritius
Diasporas in Modern Societies
The poetics and politics of recognition
Manifesto for a Relational Sociology
The 'diaspora' diaspora
| Unique citing works | 4 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,31 |
| Citation span | 2013 - 2021 (9) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |