African Brain Circulation: Beyond the Drain-gain Debate (International Studies in Sociology & Social Anthropology): 105 - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 9004158855 ISBN 13: 9789004158856

Publisher: Brill, 2007

Synopsis

In this book, discussions on African brain circulation and transnational society provide new insights and point to fertile research and policy agendas. Today, a globally important dilemma concerns citizens who either depart from their homeland to enhance their life chances in a rich society - but possibly contribute to a brain drain for their homeland - or stay home and work - but possibly contribute to a brain waste since conditions at home will not allow them to contribute commensurately with their capability. Increasingly, scholars on the subject of global South-to-West emigrants argue that it is not just a possibility of a brain drain occurring when citizens emigrate or brain waste occurring when they stay home, but rather a brain gain when they emigrate strategically and contribute to development in the homeland.

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About the Author

Rubin Patterson has a master's degree in engineering from George Washington University and a doctorate in sociology from Howard University. Presently, he is a professor of sociology at the University of Toledo. His present research interests include brain circulation, transnational society, and technology and development in Africa.

Edition details

• Publisher: Brill
• Publication date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9004158855
• ISBN 13: 9789004158856
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 200
• Editor: Patterson Rubin