Discusses the way Ecuadorian elites presented themselves at the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition to the world, focusing on strategies to attract European and American migrants and minimize the perception of Indigenous populations and disease. Importing “Civilization”: Ecuadorian Elites’ National Representation Strategies and Immigration Promotion at the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition Jan 3, 2025 Erika Rosado Valencia
Germans translated Buddhist texts in Germany, and they migrated to British Ceylon in order to get closer to Buddhism. Their Buddhist practices ended up changing Buddhism's relationship to texts in their South Asian home. German Migrants and the Circulation of Buddhist Knowledge between Germany and British Ceylon Apr 18, 2020 Sebastian Musch
A roundup of new relevant projects, current events, CfPs and CfAs with upcoming deadlines, conference reports, and a book review. #MigKnow Notes 17 Apr 19, 2023
Discusses a 1909 Syrian American advice book for Ottoman subjects planning to emigrate to the U.S., which contained knowledge about would-be immigrants' specific rights in the U.S. and self-fashioning tips for dealing with authorities there. A Little Advice: Syrian American Advice Booklets as Knowledge Production Mar 27, 2019 Stacy D. Fahrenthold