In this essay, we highlight and theorize the dynamic relationship between the structural and cultural aspects of diasporic politics and its importance for communication studies. In response to the divide between structurally determined studies of diaspora and cultural studies of celebratory resistance, this essay argues that understanding the dynamic relationship between the structural forces (for example, nation-state powers, governmental forces, global economic structures) and situated cultural practices, is key in understanding the complex articulations of diasporic identity, agency, and discourses that may echo exclusivist nationalist appeals. Throughout our theory-focused discussion, we refer to two historically specific diasporic formations—the Polish and Hawaiian diasporas—as case studies to illustrate the ever-changing relationships among the structural formations and cultural practices which constitute diasporic politics.
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