ABSTRACT

This paper explores the different prospects offered by diasporic connections towards development in the island of Mauritius. Mauritius maintains strong diasporic connections with the homelands of the “ancestral” diasporas of its multi-ethnic population. The contribution and assistance of these countries towards the development of Mauritius at multiple levels has been significant and is still ongoing. However, the connection between the Mauritian diaspora and Mauritius as a homeland is so far less solid. The paper explores the two dimensions of diaspora in terms of their contribution to development, arguing that Mauritius needs to do more towards reaching out to its diaspora.

摘要

本文探讨了侨民联系对毛里求斯岛发展的不同前景。毛里求斯与其多民族人口的“祖先”侨民的家园保持着强大的侨民联系。这些国家在多个层面对毛里求斯的发展做出了巨大的贡献和帮助，而且还在继续。然而，毛里求斯侨民与毛里求斯作为家园之间的联系远不那么牢固。本文探讨了侨民对发展的贡献的两个方面，认为毛里求斯需要做更多的工作来接触侨民。