Engaging the diaspora : migration and African families / edited by Pauline Ada Uwakweh, Jerono P. Rotich, and Comfort O. Okpala.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Uwakweh, Pauline Ada, author, editor.

Rotich, Jerono P., author, editor.

Okpala, Comfort O., author, editor.

Series:

Africana experience and critical leadership studies

The Africana experience and critical leadership studies

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

African diaspora.

Immigrant families.

Social conditions.

Africans.

Emigration and immigration.

Africa--Emigration and immigration.

Africa.

Africans--United States--Social conditions.

Africans--Europe--Social conditions.

Immigrants--Social conditions.

Immigrants.

Immigrant families--Social conditions.

Europe.

United States.

Physical Description:

xiv, 192 pages ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Lanham [Md.] : Lexington Books, 2014.

Contents:

The African immigrant family in the diaspora : intersecting forces. Introduction : (re)configuring African migration since the last years : issues, concepts, and contexts / Pauline Ada Uwakweh

Negotiating marriage and motherhood : a critical perspective on the immigration narratives of Buchi Emecheta and Chimamanda Adichie / Pauline Ada Uwakweh

Who is the parent and who is the kid? : the changing face of parenting for African parents in the diaspora / Ifeyinwa Mbakogu

Migrant African children remembering war : memoirs and stereotypes / Joya Uraizee

The Algerian diaspora in the United States : dynamics of language : "hdar bil-arbiya! ma' tqulsh pen! qu'l stylo!!" (speak in Arabic! don't say pen! say stylo!!) / Khadidja Arfi

Physical activity and recreation lifestyle in transition : a study of African immigrant and refugee youth / Jerono P. Rotich. Adapting the diaspora : perspectives on African immigrant employment and spirituality. A phenomenological study of African-born professors in higher education : a focus on historically black colleges and universities / Comfort O. Okpala and Amon O. Okpala

"Diamonds on the soles of their shoes" : experiences of African-born educators in U.S. predominantly-white colleges / Shirley Mthethwa-Sommers

The golden ticket : adjustment of African diversity visa lottery winners in America / Michael Kremer

The role of cultural associations : national and ethnic in Africa and diaspora / Iheanyi N. Osondu

Fusing faith and place : an examination of localized civic engagement in African immigrant churches / Amy Duffuor.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780739179734

073917973X

0739179748

9780739179741

OCLC:

852830013