Routledge African Scholars and Intellectuals in North America

Explore the complex realities of academic migration in African Scholars and Intellectuals in North American Academies. This Routledge African Studies volume provides a deep look into the lives and lived experiences of African scholars moving through North American colleges and universities. Through various chapters, the book chronicles the specific events that drive migration and banishment, including political, ethnic, and religious upheavals. Readers will gain insight into how these intellectuals navigate their professional roles both inside and outside of university settings. By contrasting the teaching, learning, and research environments found in Africa with those in North America, this work examines a wide range of phenomena and ideas. It serves as a significant resource for those studying the sociological and anthropological aspects of exile and the migration of global intellectuals.