Hopefulness and hardship: ethical orientations of the Palestinian diaspora

What is it about?

Home country support from hardship nation émigrés is an under-researched topic area, particularly pertaining to Palestine which is a comparatively extreme case of oppression and apartheid. Some might consider it irrational to desire to return and invest in the nation, but we apply social constructivism theory in understanding the nature of the loyalty of these diasporans. A desire to live in Palestine in the future was not in itself significantly related to a favorable outlook for the country, or to a desire to support the nation. Findings indicate that family support and a sense of hopefulness for the future of Palestine influenced ethical orientations of home country nationalism in charitable investments to hospitals, NGOs, and educational institutions. Their direct portfolio investments tended to be mostly in real estate and to a lesser degree in business operations.

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