Diasporas and Development Research
Books
- Digital Diasporas: Identity and Transnational Engagement. New York: Cambridge University Press, forthcoming. Book Prospectus
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- “What does a Goat have to do with Development?: Diasporas, IT, and the Case of Thamel.com.” Information Technologies and International Development, Vol. 4, No. 4 (2008): forthcoming.
- “Diaspora Philanthropy in an At-Risk Society: The Case of Coptic Orphans in Egypt.” Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly, Vol. 37, No. 2 (2008): forthcoming.
- “Partnering to Beckon them Home: Public Sector Innovation for Diaspora Homeland Investment” (with Liesl Riddle and Tjai Nielsen).Public Administration and Development, Vol. 28, No. 1 (February 2008): 54-66.
- “Diaspora Identity and the Potential for Violence: Toward an Identity-Mobilization Framework.”Identity: An International Journal of Theory and Research, Vol. 8, No. 1 (January 2008): 67-88.
- “Sovereignty Under Siege or a Circuitous Path to Strengthening the State?: Digital Diasporas and Human Rights.” (co-authored with Lori A. Brainard). For the Special Issue on State Hollowing and State Sovereignty, Peter A. Mameli, ed. International Journal of Public Administration, Vol. 29, No. 8 (2006): 595-618.
- “Digital Diasporas and Conflict Prevention: The Case of Somalinet.com.” Review of International Studies, Vol. 32 (January 2006): 25-47.
- “Digital Diasporas and Semi-Authoritarian States: The Case of the Egyptian Copts.” Public Administration and Development, Vol. 25, No. 3 (August 2005): 193-204.
- “Digital Diasporas and International Development: Afghan-Americans and the Reconstruction of Afghanistan.” Public Administration and Development, Vol. 24, No. 5 (December 2004): 397-413.
- “Lost in Cyberspace: Shedding Light on the Dark Matter of Grassroots Organizations.” (co-authored with Lori A. Brainard). Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly, Vol. 33, No. 3 Supplement (September 2004): 32S-53S.
Book Chapters
- “Exploring the Role of Diasporas in Rebuilding Governance in Post-Conflict Societies.” In Africa’s Finances: The Contribution of Remittances. Newcastle upon Tyne, UK: Cambridge Scholars Publishing, forthcoming, 2008.
- “The Potential of Diasporas and Development.” In Jennifer M. Brinkerhoff, ed. Diasporas and Development: Exploring the Potential. Boulder, CO: Lynne Rienner Publishers, Inc., 2008: 1-15.
- “Introduction to Part I (Diasporas’ Response to Homeland Conflict).” In Jennifer M. Brinkerhoff, ed. Diasporas and Development: Exploring the Potential. Boulder, CO: Lynne Rienner Publishers, Inc., 2008: 19-27.
- “Introduction to Part III (Beyond Remittances: Knowledge and Networks for National Development).” In Jennifer M. Brinkerhoff, ed. Diasporas and Development: Exploring the Potential. Boulder, CO: Lynne Rienner Publishers, Inc., 2008: 153-161.
- “Diasporas and Development: What Role for Foreign Aid?” In Louis Picard, ed., Foreign Aid Policy: Issues and Debates for the Next Half Century. National Academy of Public Administration Book Series. Armonk, NY: ME Sharpe, 2007: 375-393.
- “Contributions of Digital Diasporas to Governance Reconstruction in Post-Conflict and Fragile States: Potential and Promise.” In Derick W. Brinkerhoff, ed. Rebuilding Governance in Post-Conflict Societies: What’s New, What’s Not?, London: Routledge, 2007: 185-203.
- “Diasporas, Skills Transfer, and Remittances: Evolving Perceptions and Potential.” In Clay Wescott and Jennifer M. Brinkerhoff, eds. Converting Migration Drains into Gains: Harnessing the Resources of Overseas Professionals. Manila: Asian Development Bank, 2006: 1-32. Available at: http://www.adb.org/Documents/Books/Converting-Migration-Drains-Gains/ChapterI.pdf
- “Migration Mobilization Factors and Policy Options.” In Clay Wescott and Jennifer M. Brinkerhoff, eds. Converting Migration Drains into Gains: Harnessing the Resources of Overseas Professionals. Manila: Asian Development Bank, 2006: 127-153. Available at: http://www.adb.org/Documents/Books/Converting-Migration-Drains-Gains/ChapterV.pdf
Other
- “Are Diasporas a Partial Solution to Poverty Alleviation and National Development?” Migrant Remittances Newsletter, jointly sponsored by USAID’s Microenterprise Development Office and the UK Department for International Development, November, 2007. Migrant Remittances Newsletter November 2007
- “What Drives Diasporas and Development?: Hybrid Identity at its Best.” Global Studies Review, Vol. 3, No. 1 (Fall 2006): 4-5. Available at: http://cgs.gmu.edu/publications/gsr/2.3.pdf
June 30, 2008
