In Homes and Homecomings an international group of scholars provide inspiring new historical perspectives on the politics of homes and homecomings. Using innovative methodological and theoretical approaches, the book examines case studies from Africa, Asia, the Americas and Europe. Provides inspiring new historical perspectives on the politics of homes and homecomingsTakes an historical approach to a subject area that is surprisingly little historicisedFeatures original research from a group of international scholarsThe book has an international approach that focuses on Africa, Asia, the Americas and East and West EuropeContains original illustrations of homes in a variety of historical contexts