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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Vocabulary
The meaning of "diaspora goodwill"
I came across the following sentence and got confused:
"The revolution could make Egypt more prosperous, if it leads to less corruption, stronger institutions, greater diaspora goodwill and a more motivated population."
Does "greater diaspora goodwill" in this sentence mean Egypt should show goodwill towards Israelis (considering their hostile relationship), or it means Egypt should provide a better/friendly environment for all foreign nationals living in their country?
ps. I know nothing about politics. Is there a noticeable influx of Israelis to reside in sinai peninsula?
"The revolution could make Egypt more prosperous, if it leads to less corruption, stronger institutions, greater diaspora goodwill and a more motivated population."
Does "greater diaspora goodwill" in this sentence mean Egypt should show goodwill towards Israelis (considering their hostile relationship), or it means Egypt should provide a better/friendly environment for all foreign nationals living in their country?
ps. I know nothing about politics. Is there a noticeable influx of Israelis to reside in sinai peninsula?
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The Diaspora refers to the forced departure of the Jews from Babylonia/Egypt/Palestine/Israel (anyway, that area) in about the 6th century BCE. The word here refers to that population, I think, and the sentence suggests that the change in Egyptian regime may improve the Egyptian economy if it creates a better relationship with Israel.
- The Diaspora refers to the forced departure of the Jews from Babylonia/Egypt/Palestine/Israel (anyway, that area) in about the 6th century BCE.
- The word here refers to that population, I think, and the sentence suggests that the change in Egyptian regime may improve the Egyptian economy if it creates a better relationship with Israel.
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The Diaspora refers to the forced departure of the Jews from Babylonia/Egypt/Palestine/Israel (anyway, that area) in about the 6th century BCE. The word here refers to that population, I think, and the sentence suggests that the change in Egyptian regime may improve the Egyptian economy if it creates a better relationship with Israel.
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Strange, perhaps, but this was the definition that came to mind first for me.
diaspora 2 a : the movement, migration, or scattering of a people away from an established or ancestral homeland <the black diaspora to northern cities> b : people settled far from their ancestral homelands <African diaspora>
So I thought 'diaspora' in the con
diaspora 2 a : the movement, migration, or scattering of a people away from an established or ancestral homeland <the black diaspora to northern cities> b : people settled far from their ancestral homelands <African diaspora>
So I thought 'diaspora' in the con
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Yes, that sounds good, too – and explains the small 'd'. I wish I knew more about Egyptian politics.
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Thank you for your reply.
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http://www.economist.com/node/21525924
The sentence is taken from the last paragraph.
The article is available from the following link
http://www.economist.com/node/21525924
The sentence is taken from the last paragraph.
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Hmm, it looks to me as if 'diaspora' is used rather loosely. It seems to me to refer to the tourists and investors that have fled Egypt in the wake of the revolution.
CJ?
CJ?
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Mister Micawberit looks to me as if 'diaspora' is used rather loosely.Agree. Loose. I'm not familiar with this specific usage. Diaspora seems like an overblown way of saying dispersion.
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