Beyond Expectations: Second-Generation Nigerians in the United States and Britai

Description: Beyond Expectations by Onoso Imoagene Includes the multifaceted identities of second-generation Nigerian adults in the United States and Britain. The author argues that they conceive of an alternative notion of black identity that differs radically from African American and Black Carribean notions of black in the United States and Britain. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description In Beyond Expectations, Onoso Imoagene delves into the multifaceted identities of second-generation Nigerian adults in the United States and Britain. She argues that they conceive of an alternative notion of "black" identity that differs radically from African American and Black Caribbean notions of "black" in the United States and Britain. Instead of considering themselves in terms of their country of destination alone, second-generation Nigerians define themselves in complicated ways that balance racial status, a diasporic Nigerian ethnicity, a pan-African identity, and identification with fellow immigrants. Based on over 150 interviews, Beyond Expectations seeks to understand how race, ethnicity, and class shape identity and how globalization, transnationalism, and national context inform sense of self. Flap "Full of insights about the formation of identities among second-generation Nigerians in the U.S. and England, this richly drawn study is a welcome contribution to understanding the increasingly diverse black population on both sides of the Atlantic."--Nancy Foner, coauthor of Strangers No More: Immigration and the Challenges of Integration in North America and Western Europe "Onoso Imoagene challenges assimilation theories and deftly shows how second-generation Nigerians achieve upward mobility by choosing ethnicity while negotiating race. Beyond Expectations is a must-read for scholars of immigration, of the second generation, and of race/ethnicity." --Jennifer Lee, Chancellors Fellow and Professor of Sociology, University of California, Irvine "Onoso Imoagene provides a rich, empirical account that makes important contributions to our theories of identity and immigrant integration. This should be required reading for anyone seeking to understand the changing nature of American and British societies."--Mary C. Waters, author of Black Identities: West Indian Immigrant Dreams and American Realities "This book makes important contributions to our understandings of immigration, race, and ethnicity."--Natasha K. Warikoo, Associate Professor at Harvard Graduate School of Education, and author of The Diversity Bargain: And Other Dilemmas of Race, Admissions, and Meritocracy at Elite Universities Author Biography Onoso Imoagene is Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology at the University of Pennsylvania. Table of Contents Acknowledgments Introduction 1 * Setting the Context: Immigration, Assimilation versus Racialization, and the African and Nigerian Diasporas in the United States and Britain 2 * "You Are Not Like Me!": The Impact of Intraracial Distinctions and Interethnic Relations on Identity Formation 3 * "Its Un-Nigerian Not to Go to College": Education as an Ethnic Boundary 4 * Forging a Diasporic Nigerian Ethnicity in the United States and Britain 5 * On the Horns of Racialization: Middle Class, Ethnic, and Black 6 * Feeling American in America, Not Feeling British in Britain Conclusion Appendix A: Notes on Method Appendix B: Ethnic Identification Information Notes References Index Review "In this unparalleled global and comparative analysis of the racial and ethnic identities of Black African immigrants, Imoagene aptly demonstrates that second-generation Nigerians "choose ethnicity, while negotiating race"." * Canadian Journal of African Studies * Review Quote "In this unparalleled global and comparative analysis of the racial and ethnic identities of Black African immigrants, Imoagene aptly demonstrates that second-generation Nigerians "choose ethnicity, while negotiating race"." Details ISBN0520292316 Year 2017 ISBN-10 0520292316 ISBN-13 9780520292314 Format Hardcover Author Onoso Imoagene Imprint University of California Press Subtitle Second-Generation Nigerians in the United States and Britain Place of Publication Berkerley Country of Publication United States DEWEY 305.89669073 Pages 312 Illustrations 1 graph, 6 tables, and 3 b-w i Short Title Beyond Expectations Language English Publication Date 2017-02-21 UK Release Date 2017-02-21 AU Release Date 2017-02-21 NZ Release Date 2017-02-21 US Release Date 2017-02-21 Publisher University of California Press Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:159687850;

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