| ID | 129470 |
| Title Proper | Identity and belonging among ethnic return migrants of Oman |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Kharusi, Nafla S |
| Publication | 2013. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This article explores the nature, construction, and negotiation of identity among Oman's ethnic return migrants called Zinjibaris. Using a social psychological approach, in which ethnic identity is conceptualized as fluid and socially constructed, the study examines how these migrants first define their identity in Zanzibar and then redefine it and forge a sense of belonging on returning to their ancestral homeland. The life stories of four women, representing three generations of returnees, highlight the role played by sociohistorical narratives and Arab descent ideology in constructing a multihyphenated identity-Zinjibari-Omani and Arab-Omani. They also reveal the implications of such an identity positioning for processes of inclusion and differentiation. |
| `In' analytical Note | Nationalism and Ethnic Politics Vol.19, No.4; October-December 201: p.424-446 |
| Journal Source | Nationalism and Ethnic Politics Vol.19, No.4; October-December 201: p.424-446 |
| Key Words | Ethnic Identities ; Oman ; Middle East ; Arab World ; Negotiation Of Identities ; Social Psychology ; Arab-Omani Ethics ; Arab Politics |