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

Informationen zum Autor Sandra M. Chait 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

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Sandra M Chait, Sandra M. Chait
• Editore: University Of Washington Press
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 01.12.2011
• EAN: 9780295991436
• ISBN: 978-0-295-99143-6
• Pagine: 304
• Serie: Samuel and Althea Stroum Books; Seeking Salaam
• Categorie: Saggistica > Storia > Altro; Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Sociologia > Teorie sociologiche