The Transnational Political Involvement of Nigerian Immigrants in New York City: Motivations, Means and Constraints

Authors

Leila Rodriguez Ph.D., Department of Anthropology, University of CincinnatiFollow

Abstract

Africans represent a small but rapidly growing immigrant population in the United States. Nigerians, who constitute the largest group, form a well-organized community with numerous ethnic, hometown and social associations. Through some of these organizations, many Nigerians have successfully intervened in the economic and social development and the political processes of their hometowns. Their political involvement in the U.S. is less. In this article I use quantitative and qualitative data to analyze the motivations that Nigerian immigrants have for political involvement in Nigeria or the U.S., the means that enable this participation, and the constraints to participating. Findings suggest the importance of gender, class and acculturation for shaping political participation.

Recommended Citation

Rodriguez, Leila Ph.D. (2014) "The Transnational Political Involvement of Nigerian Immigrants in New York City: Motivations, Means and Constraints," Journal of International and Global Studies: Vol. 6: No. 1, Article 4.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.62608/2158-0669.1213
Available at: https://digitalcommons.lindenwood.edu/jigs/vol6/iss1/4

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