"Because migration begins from the villages": environmental change within the narrations of the Ewe diaspora. Issue 16 (10th December 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hillmann, Felicitas; Okine, Rueben Korley; Borri, Giulia
• Is Part Of: Ethnic and racial studies. Volume 43:Issue 16(2020)
• Page Start: 39
• Page End: 56
• Publication Date: 2020-12-10
• Subjects: Diaspora -- environmental change -- migration -- Ghana -- livelihoods; Race -- Periodicals; Race relations -- Periodicals; Ethnic groups -- Periodicals; 305.805
• DOI: 10.1080/01419870.2019.1667002
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0141-9870

Abstract

ABSTRACT: The article analyses the role of environmental change within the narrations of the Ewe-diaspora, a sub-group of the Ghanaian diaspora. It focusses on the role and the impact of the diaspora when it comes to coping with environmental change at the place of origin. It highlights the nexus with international migration.