From Africa to America: religion and adaptation among Ghanaian immigrants in New York

Coming to America : Ghanaians and United States immigration -- By the Hudson River : Ghanaian presence in New York -- Remembering the homeland : Ghana and its people -- How shall we sing the Lord's song? : an overseas mission -- Compound house : communal life and welfare -- Conflict and cohesio...

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Auteur principal: Biney, Moses O. (Auteur)
Type de support: Imprimé Livre
Langue:Anglais
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Publié: New York [u.a.] New York Univ. Press 2011
Dans:Année: 2011
Collection/Revue:Religion, race, and ethnicity series
Sujets / Chaînes de mots-clés standardisés:B USA / Immigré ghanéen / Vie de l'Église
B Presbyterian Church of Ghana in New York / Histoire
B USA / Immigré / Ghanaer / Religion
Sujets non-standardisés:B Ghanaian Americans New York (State) New York Religion
B Ghanaian Americans Religion (New York (State)) (New York)
B New York (N.Y.) Religious life and customs
B Presbyterian Church of Ghana in New York (New York, N.Y.)
B New York (N.Y.) Religious life and customs
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Résumé:Coming to America : Ghanaians and United States immigration -- By the Hudson River : Ghanaian presence in New York -- Remembering the homeland : Ghana and its people -- How shall we sing the Lord's song? : an overseas mission -- Compound house : communal life and welfare -- Conflict and cohesion : gender and intergenerational relations -- Ebenezer : spirituality and identity -- Pedaling on both sides : analysis and conclusion
Description:Includes bibliographical references (p. 197-204) and index
ISBN:0814786391