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Nuer Journeys, Nuer Lives: Sudanese Refugees in Minnesota (Part of the New Immigrants Series)

ISBN: 9780205296798 | 0205296793
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Allyn & Bacon
Pub. Date: 1/1/2000

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SummaryTable of Contents
This book examines contemporary migration to the United States through a surprising and compelling case study the Nuer of Sudan, whose traditional life represents one of the most important case studies in the history of anthropology. In understanding the experiences of the Nuer, students will not only gain insights into the world refugee problem and the role of immigration in the Unites States, they will also learn about the features of Nuer life which are considered a standard part of the anthropology curriculum. The book juxtaposes elements o... MORE
Foreword to the Seriesix
Acknowledgmentsxi
Introduction1(1)
The Nuer
2(5)
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The War in Sudan
7(2)
The Context of Fieldwork
9(4)
Nuer Journeys: War, Flight, And Resettlement
13(16)
The International Refugee Problem
14(1)
The War in Southern Sudan
15(7)
The Camps in Kenya
22(2)
Applying for Resettlement
24(5)
The Birth of a Community
29(22)
Getting Started in the United States
30(3)
Patterns of Resettlement
33(4)
Nuer in Minnesota: An Overview
37(4)
Becoming a ``Community''
41(1)
The Basis of Nuer Community in Sudan
42(1)
Transformations in Minnesota
43(2)
Mutual Assistance Associations
45(6)
Jobs, Welfare, College, and Cars
51(20)
Lifestyle
52(3)
Economic Life
55(4)
Making a Living
59(5)
A Car is a Bad Cow
64(6)
Conclusion
70(1)
Gender, Generation, and Family Change
71(36)
Nuer Family Life in Sudan
72(3)
Refugee Flight and the Nuer Family
75(3)
Changing Gender Relations in Minnesota
78(11)
From Domestic Conflict to Domestic Violence
89(6)
Discussion
95(1)
Children's Issues
96(1)
Parental Guidance
97(2)
Older Children and Youth
99(1)
School
100(3)
Starting Families in the United States
103(2)
Conclusion
105(2)
Nuer Refugees in the American Community
107(26)
The American Community and its Response
108(2)
Understanding the Nuer
110(2)
American Images of the Nuer: Race and Refugees
112(6)
Formal Contexts of Interaction
118(5)
Nuer Refugees in American Churches
123(5)
Transforming Americans
128(2)
Conclusion
130(3)
Looking Forward133(4)
References137

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