"This is one of those rare books which is both erudite, eloquent and existentially engaging. The authors embark on a journey through culturally variegated landscapes, addressing the human condition and the contemporary world as they go along, asking how people are able to live with diversity; and they generously invite the reader to take part in this conversation, which is so crucial for the future of humanity on this shrinking planet of ours."<br /><b>Thomas Hylland Eriksen, University of Oslo</b><br /><br /> "This book offers a fresh perspective in shifting the focus from human conflict to how people 'make a life together'. To navigate the difficult terrain of a diverse world, it provides readers with a pair of carefully articulated concepts as guiding lights: while <i>diaspora</i> looks backwards to shared heritage and homeland, <i>creolization</i> gives weight to the forward-looking, creative energies inherent in culture contact."<br /><b>Brenda S. A. Yeoh, National University of Singapore<br /><br /></b> "With exceptional range of coverage and strong conceptual engagement, alongside a peppering of informative photographs, this book offers something for research, teaching, and general reading alike. [�] an important launchpad for rethinking how we approach the challenging topic of living with, in, despite, and through difference in divided times."<br /><b><i>Geography</i></b> <i><br /><br /> "This book is a delightful read. It succeeds because it grounds empirically rich case studies in a well thought-out theoretical framework, moving beyond bland and uninspiring liberal nostrums that �all cultures matter�. The volume demonstrates that understanding cultural encounters necessitates more than simply acknowledging differences, but requires delving into how coexisting identities complement rather than contradict one another."<b><br /><b>Barney Warf, <i>Social & Cultural Geography</i></b><br /></b></i>