Africans and the Exiled Life - Migration, Culture, and Globalization (Hardcover)

Since their early beginning in Africa as foragers, hunters and gatherers, humans have been on the move. In modern times, their movements have been compelled by geographical, economic, political, cultural, social and personal reasons. However, beginning in the second-half of the twentieth century and into the twenty-first century their reasons for and pattern of migration have been largely influenced by globalization. Globalization, by its very nature, cuts across virtually every aspect of the human life and human society. And especially in the United States, African immigrants are subject to the undercurrents of globalization - particularly in the areas of culture, religion, interpersonal relationships, and the assimilation and acculturation process. Relying on the vast theoretical and practical experience of academics and public intellectuals across three continents, this book succinctly interrogates some of the pull/push factors of migration, the challenges of globalizing forces, and the daily reality of relocation. The everyday reality and experiences of blacks in the diaspora (Latin America, Caribbean, and Europe) are also part of the discourse and the subject matters are approached from different perspectives and paradigms. Africans and the Exiled Life, therefore, is a compelling and rich addition to the ongoing global debate and understanding of migration and exile.

General

Imprint:	Lexington Books
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	African Governance, Development, and Leadership
Release date:	December 2017
Editors:	Sabella Ogbobode Abidde • Brenda Ingrid Gill
Contributors:	Sabella Ogbobode Abidde • Brenda Ingrid Gill • Alecia D. Hoffman • Bruce Ormond Grant • Olayinka Oyegbile • Sasha R Drummond-Lewis • George K. Danns • Dollin Wilson Ovaroh-Holt
Dimensions:	229 x 152mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	332
ISBN-13:	978-1-4985-5088-8
Categories:	Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Globalization Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Population & demography > Immigration & emigration
LSN:	1-4985-5088-6
Barcode:	9781498550888

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