Critical Realism Somalia and the Diaspora Community

<p><em>Critical Realism Somalia and the Diaspora Community </em>equips new researchers with a simplified knowledge of critical realism suitable to the degree of their comprehension. Moreover it offers a step by step example of research using all levels of critical realism. This book resulted from the endeavour of a researcher new to critical realism who however sought to apply all parts and phases of critical realism to his subject matter. </p><p>The book is divided into three parts: Part 1 provides an outline of the three phases of critical realism: original/basic critical realism dialectical critical realism and the philosophy of metaReality. Part 2 presents a case study that applied critical realism as a research-theory framework. The case study explores the formation of the Somali Community Organisations in the UK and develops a retroductive model that outlines their role in engaging the Somali Diaspora Community with the issue of sustainability. Part 3 presents reflections towards the geo-historical study of Somalia and explains the origins of the civil war and the dispersal that resulted in the formation of Somali Diaspora Communities in different parts of the world. </p><p>This book will be of interest to Critical Realists researchers on and in Africa agencies interested in Somali affairs researchers on diaspora and refugees Somali Community Co-ordinators and local council authorities in the UK and Europe.</p>