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The Nigerian Americans
Kalu Ogbaa
ISBN: 0-313-31964-2
ISBN-13: 978-0-313-31964-8
200 pages
Greenwood Press
Publication: 8/30/2003
List Price: $51.95 (UK Sterling Price: £35.95)
Discount Price: $25.98 Sale Price for U.S. Customers Only. Save 50%. Ends 12/31/2009.
Availability: In Stock
Media Type: Hardcover
Trim Size: 6 1/8 x 9 1/4
Subjects:
Series Title: The New Americans
Description: Nigerians first came to the United States to attend American universities, intending to return home. Successive waves of Nigerian students began to stay, and now Nigerian Americans are the largest African immigrant group in the country. Pursuing education to attain professional careers remains the cornerstone of the new Nigerian American families. This book gives students and general readers a clear view of where these immigrants came from, examining the Nigerian values and way of life that have been adapted to American culture, the inroads they have made economically, their relations with other Americans, and their contributions to American society.

The author, a Nigerian immigrant, has experienced the process firsthand and represents his community as an insider. He portrays the people as hard working, religious adherents who value family and education above all, and maintain deep ties and keen interest in current events in Nigeria. Tables, photos, and biographical sketches of noted Nigerian Americans accompany the narrative.
Table of Contents:
  • Background
    Nigerian American Ethnic Roots: the Land, History, People, and Culture
    Coming to America
    Nigerian Immigration to the United States: An Overview
    Adjustment and Adaptation
    Dropping the Cultural Baggage
    Educational and Economic Adjustment
    Adjustment Through Associations and The Media
    Intergroup Relations
    Evolving Nigerian American Identity: Impediments, Legacy and Hope
    Conclusion
    The Impact of Nigerian Americans on American Society
    Appendix A: Notable Nigerian Americans
    Appendix B: Tables
    Bibliography
About the Author: KALU OGBAA is Professor of English and Africana Studies at Southern Connecticut State University. He is the author of Understanding Things Fall Apart: A Student Casebook to Issues, Source, and Historical Documents (Greenwood, 1999), and Century of Nigerian Literature: A Select Bibliography (2002).
LCC Class: 305
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