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The Nigerian Americans
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Kalu Ogbaa
Book Code: GR1964
ISBN: 0-313-31964-2
ISBN-13: 978-0-313-31964-8
200 pages, figure, map, photos, tables
Greenwood Press
Publication: 8/30/2003
List Price: $51.95 (UK Sterling Price: £29.95)
Availability: In Stock
Media Type: Hardcover
Also Available: Ebook
Trim Size: 6 1/8 X 9 1/4
Subjects:
Series Title: The New Americans
Reviews:
  • The reader can learn a good deal of general information....[O]gbaa can be credited with us to see many of the questions worth asking.
    —Journal of American Ethnic History     Summer 2004
  • Students will find this to be a very thorough survey of an infrequently studied ethnic group.
    —Multicultural Review     Summer 2004
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
LC Card Number: 2003040840
LCC Class: R184
Dewey Class: 305
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