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Book/Printed Material The Italian diaspora in South Africa : nostalgia, identity, and belonging in the second and third generations

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Title

  • The Italian diaspora in South Africa : nostalgia, identity, and belonging in the second and third generations

Summary

  • "This book investigates the experiences of second- and third-generation Italians living in South Africa, exploring how nostalgia for Italy influences their sense of identity and belonging. The Italian community in South Africa is a unique diaspora, with a complex history, including roots in Italian colonial activities in Africa, and in World War II. This book looks at how the descendants of these early migrants take pride in being Italian and value the Italian language. They also ascribe much importance to their family roots, and have often created a romanticized image of Italy, mostly based on childhood vacation visits. The longing for an imaginary idealized version of Italy is closely linked to their wider search for a sense of identity and belonging against the backdrop of South African society, currently still grappling with its own multicultural identity. Interdisciplinary by design, this book draws on insights from both cultural studies and psychology in order to shine a light on an important and under-studied diasporic community. The book will be of interest to scholars from across migration studies and the Humanities in general"-- Provided by publisher.

Names

  • Marchetti-Mercer, Maria Chiara, author
  • Virga, Anita, 1983- author

Created / Published

  • London ; New York : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2023.
  • ©2023

Headings

  • -  Italian diaspora--South Africa
  • -  Italians--South Africa--Ethnic identity
  • -  Children of immigrants--South Africa
  • -  Nostalgia

Notes

  • -  Includes bibliographical references and index.
  • -  Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher.

Medium

  • 1 online resource

Call Number/Physical Location

  • DT1768.I74

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Library of Congress Control Number

  • 2023014214

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  • Unrestricted online access.

Online Format

  • epub
  • image

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Chicago citation style:

Marchetti-Mercer, Maria Chiara, Author, and Anita Virga. The Italian diaspora in South Africa: nostalgia, identity, and belonging in the second and third generations. London ; New York: Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, . ©, 2023. Image. https://aj.sunback.homes/item/2023014214/.

APA citation style:

Marchetti-Mercer, M. C. & Virga, A. (2023) The Italian diaspora in South Africa: nostalgia, identity, and belonging in the second and third generations. London ; New York: Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, . ©. [Image] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://aj.sunback.homes/item/2023014214/.

MLA citation style:

Marchetti-Mercer, Maria Chiara, Author, and Anita Virga. The Italian diaspora in South Africa: nostalgia, identity, and belonging in the second and third generations. London ; New York: Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, . ©, 2023. Image. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <aj.sunback.homes/item/2023014214/>.