LAB O U R A N D I M P E R I A L D I A S P O R A S
Examine the various notions of a ‘proletarian’ or ‘labour diaspora’ and
develop your own understanding of the term, taking as examples workers
of foreign origin not discussed here.
• Is there such an entity as an ‘Indian diaspora’, or does it have to be broken apart into its three principal component parts – Sikh, Hindu and Muslim?
• With the help of some independent reading, characterize the balance
between the voluntary and compelled elements in the British diaspora.
