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In this paper by Prof. Ruben Gowricharn and dr. Jaswina Elahi argue that ethnic websites function as digital institutions in their community and foster group identity. "In doing so, we add to the literature on...

In his most recent paper prof. Ruben Gowricharn analyses the decline of etnic voting in plural societies, using Suriname as a case study. Abstract This article addresses the largely neglected issue of the decline of ethnic...

At the Global Conference on Indian Diaspora Studies, prof. Ruben Gowricharn delivered a keynote speech, focusing on the Cultural underpinnings of the Indian Diaspora Economics. You may download the full keynote speech here

Challenging Keynote lectures Six Keynote Speakers delivered a Challenging Perspective on the Indian Diaspora at the Global Conference on India Diaspora Studies and Policies. We have brought these interesting lectures together on this page. Please...

Persoonlijke perspectieven op de Hindostaanse cultuur Onder redactie van professor Ruben Gowricharn, geven verschillende auteurs een impressie van het Hindostaanse erfgoed in Suriname. Veel kennis van dat verleden is verloren gegaan, omdat die niet in...

Abstract In this article, I present the concept of sociability as a preferable alternative to current network theories. I apply Simmel's concept of sociability to the bonding that occurs among ethnic networks at both the...