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OverviewAfter repeated coups and periods of military rule, Ghana is now one of Africa's longest enduring democratic republics. Exiles, Entrepreneurs, and Educators compares the political proclivities of two generations of African Americans who moved to Ghana. Steven J. L. Taylor blends archival and ethnographic research, including interviews, to provide a unique perspective on these immigrants who chose to leave an economically developed country and settle in an impoverished developing country. The first generation consisted of voluntary exiles from the US who arrived from 1957 to 1966, during the regime of President Kwame Nkrumah, and embraced both Nkrumah and his left-leaning political party. In contrast to the first generation, many in the second generation left the US to establish commercial enterprises in Ghana. Although they identified with the Democratic Party while living in the US, and were politically active, they avoided political activity in Ghana and many identified with the Ghanaian party that is modeled after the Republican Party in the US. Taylor dispels some of the incorrect assumptions about African politics and provides readers with an insightful look at how developing nations can embark upon a path toward democratization. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Steven J. L. TaylorPublisher: State University of New York Press Imprint: State University of New York Press Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.227kg ISBN: 9781438474700ISBN 10: 1438474709 Pages: 156 Publication Date: 02 January 2020 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction 1. African-American Migration to Africa Before 1966 2. From Republic to Regime 3. From Regime to Republic 4. Entrepreneurs and Educators 5. Organizations Founded by African-American Expatriates 6. Summary and Outlook Notes Bibliography IndexReviews"""This book is an exciting addition to existing scholarship about African American expatriates in Ghana."" — April Copes, Anne Arundel Community College" This book is an exciting addition to existing scholarship about African American expatriates in Ghana. - April Copes, Anne Arundel Community College Author InformationSteven J. L. Taylor is Associate Professor of Government at American University. He is the author of Desegregation in Boston and Buffalo: The Influence of Local Leaders, also published by SUNY Press. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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