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The term identity has become fashionable, both inside and outside thesphere of academia.  It has evolved so that in it incorporates both a meansof talking about individuality, community and cohesion, as well as a way tocomprehend the interaction between one's experiences of the world and thecultural and historical spheres in which those perceptions are formed. Thenotion of belonging is complex in nature and the need to belong is anecessity for individuals in society. The creation of a sense of belongingis a multifaceted dynamic process that does not require an individual toselect one solitary group to which they may belong.  It is through theprocesses associated with achieving a sense of belonging that individualsshape their identities. This collection focuses upon the experiences of theGujaratis, highlighting the unique ways that globalisation, migration,language, culture and 'othering' shape perceptions of belonging.  Tocapture some of the complexities that characterise Gujarati identities thisvolume is categorised thematically into three sections: (1) Globalisationand Migration; (2) Language and Culture; and (3) Inclusion/Exclusion.  Eachchapter is richly illustrated with excerpts from interviews and narrativesfrom Gujaratis in their attempt to belong and find acceptance in a varietyof settings, including Australia, Canada, the Democratic Republic of theCongo, India, Oman, Singapore, South Africa, the United Kingdom and Zanzibar.  An insightful perspective into the Gujaratis, *Globalisation, Diaspora and Belonging* provides readers with a comprehensive overview of historical and contemporary issues surrounding notions of Gujarati identity.*The editors of this volume have skillfully brought together interdisciplinary cutting-edge research on the many different elements that determine Gujarati identity.   Highly topical and theoretically rich, this important contribution to scholarship provides a timely analysis of the increasing complexities that influence much of the contemporary humanpredicament.  In a world where globalisation and migration are the norm, and opposing identities compete to define us, the linkages between identity and belonging are presented using a wide variety of examples in a highly accessible way. Students, practitioners and policy makers will benefit enormously. -Professor Nirmala Rao, OBE, Pro Director (Learning and Teaching), School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London *Voir sur le site de l'éditeur