Seeking Salaam Ethiopians, Eritreans, and Somalis in the Pacific Northwest

Informationen zum Autor Sandra M. Chait , who immigrated to the Unites States from South Africa, taught African literature and served as associate director of the University of Washington's Program on Africa. She is an independent scholar in Seattle. Sandra Chait immigrated to the Unites States from South Africa. She received her doctorate in English from the University of Washington, where she taught African literature, and served as associate director of the university's Program on Africa. She is currently an independent scholar in Seattle. Klappentext Sandra M. Chait , who immigrated to the Unites States from South Africa, taught African literature and served as associate director of the University of Washington's Program on Africa. She is an independent scholar in Seattle. Zusammenfassung Captures the immigrants' struggle for identity in the face of competing stories and documents Inhaltsverzeichnis Map of Ethiopia, Eritrea, and Somalia Acronyms Preface Acknowledgements 1. At "Home" in the Pacific Northwest 2. Within the American Gaze 3. With Eyes Open 4. Having the Last Word 5. Cultural and Economic Rivals 6. The Challenges Within 7. Women Speak Out Conclusion Appendix 1. Time Line (1890-2010) Appendix 2. Participants Notes Bibliography Index

Product details

• Authors: Sandra M. Chait, Sandra M Chait
• Publisher: University Of Washington Press
• Content: Book
• Product form: Hardback
• Publication date: 01.12.2011
• Subject: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories
• EAN: 9780295991436
• ISBN: 978-0-295-99143-6
• Pages: 304
• Series: Samuel and Althea Stroum Books; Seeking Salaam
• Subjects: Afrikanische Geschichte, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Emigration & Immigration, History - General History, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Cultural & Social, HISTORY / United States / State & Local / Pacific Northwest (OR, WA), HISTORY / Africa / East, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / American / African American & Black Studies