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African Migrations: Patterns and Perspectives

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Description for African Migrations: Patterns and Perspectives Paperback. Details African populations in motion Editor(s): Kane, Abdoulaye; Leedy, Todd H. Num Pages: 316 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1H; GTB; JFFN; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 156 x 235 x 21. Weight in Grams: 442.

Spurred by major changes in the world economy and in local ecology, the contemporary migration of Africans, both within the continent and to various destinations in Europe and North America, has seriously affected thousands of lives and livelihoods. The contributors to this volume, reflecting a variety of disciplinary perspectives, examine the causes and consequences of this new migration. The essays cover topics such as rural-urban migration into African cities, transnational migration, and the experience of immigrants abroad, as well as the issues surrounding migrant identity and how Africans re-create community and strive to maintain ethnic, gender, national, and religious ties ... Read more

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Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Indiana University Press United States
Number of pages
316
Condition
New
Number of Pages
316
Place of Publication
Bloomington, IN, United States
ISBN
9780253005762
SKU
V9780253005762
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-50

About Abdoulaye Kane (Ed.)
Abdoulaye Kane is Associate Professor of Anthropology and African studies at the University of Florida. He is editor (with Hansjörg Dilger and Stacey A. Langwick) of Medicine, Mobility, and Power in Global Africa (IUP, 2011). Todd H. Leedy is Associate Director and Senior Lecturer in the Center for African Studies at the University of Florida.

Reviews for African Migrations: Patterns and Perspectives
[Explores] new terrain and [gives] nuance to our understanding of African migrations and the African Diaspora.56.1 March 2015
Journal of African History
[T]he theoretical insights coupled with a strong selection of empirical case studies make overall for an informative and enjoyable read.
African Affairs
The 14 engaging case studies assembled here add to understanding the social ... Read more

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