‘Guinea’, ‘Liberia’, ‘Freetown’ and ‘Ethiopia’. Examine the real and
symbolic aspects of these versions of an African homeland and their
significance to those of African descent in the New World.
• How do the experiences and nature of the Armenian diaspora compare
with the prototypical case of the Jews?
• How do the experiences and nature of the African diaspora arising from
the Atlantic slave trade compare with the prototypical case of the Jews?
• Is there a class of diasporas that can usefully be considered as ‘victim
diasporas’. Are there other cases not on the list provided in the first
paragraph of this chapter that should be there, or vice versa?
