ENG 106 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Basil Davidson, Oligarchy, Diplopia
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Diaspora (page 61) from the greek meaning to disperse"(oed). Diasporas, the voluntary or forcible movement of peoples from their homelands into new regions, is a central historical fact of colonization. Colonialism itself was a radically diasporic movement, involving the temporary or permanent dispersion and settlement of millions of europeans over the entire world. The widespread effects of these migrations (such as that which has been termed ecological imperialism) continue on a global scale. The result of this was the development, principally in the americas, but also in other places such as south africa, of an economy based on slavery. Virtually all the slaves shipped to the plantation colonies in the americas were taken from west africa through the various european coastal trading enclaves. The widespread slaving practised by arabs in east africa also saw some slaves sold into british colonies such as india and mauritius, whilst some enslaving of.
