Many writers and scholars have referred to Newfoundland out-migration as a diaspora, but few have examined the theoretical implications of applying this contested term to a predominantly inter-provincial movement of mainly white, economically motivated migrants.
Engaging with the literature of Newfoundland out-migration through the lens of diaspora theory this book argues that the concept of a Newfoundland diaspora has much to contribute both to Canadian literary studies and to current interdisciplinary definitions and theorizations of diaspora.
