Global Mauritius: A Transcultural hub between Africa and Asia?
Global Mauritius: A Transcultural hub between Africa and Asia? Prof. Vinesh Y. Hookoomsing What makes Mauritius a global island? The core of the answer lies in the genesis of how this desert island was brought into the world by Western colonization as the latter spread to the Indian Ocean and its bordering continents. Today’s post(-)colonial and polycentric world is witnessing an economic and power shift to Asia, with Africa asserting itself as a resourceful continent with growing expectations. It is also witnessing the rise of a growing middle class whose global impact on social and political development is already being felt. These and related