Identity negotiation of the black african diaspora through discourse with Singaporeans

Hua Ranjini Mei Sri, Vivian Hsueh Hua Chen

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Abstract

The African Diaspora in Singapore (and larger Asia) is a topic that has received little scholarly attention and research. This exploratory study will analyze the changing identity of Africans throughout the process of cultural adaptation in Singapore. For the focus of this study, "black Africans" will be defined as any black Africans from sub-Saharan Africa who have lived in Singapore for at least six months. The dialectic relationship between Singaporean conceptions of black African identity and African self-consciousness will be analyzed from the perspective of black Africans so as to evaluate the impact of intercultural discourse on the evolution of the African identity in Singapore.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationWorld Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology
Pages1426-1432
Number of pages7
Volume66
Publication statusPublished - Jun 2010
Externally publishedYes

Publication series

SeriesWorld Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology
ISSN2010-376X

Research programs

  • ESHCC M&C

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