Religion and Transnational Citizenship in the African Diaspora Akan London

Religion and Transnational Citizenship in the African Diaspora Akan London by Mattia Fumanti, published by Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group in December 2022, explores the intersections of ethnicity, religion, and citizenship within the African diaspora, particularly focusing on the Akan community in London. This 196-page edition provides an in-depth analysis of how these factors shape the experiences and identities of individuals in a transnational context.
Readers will find a comprehensive examination of the social dynamics in Haringey, North London, where the book discusses associational life, leadership, and the impact of gentrification on the community. The text delves into the networks between London and Ghana, highlighting the role of religious and familial ties in fostering a sense of belonging and active citizenship among Akan-speaking Ghanaians. Through its detailed methodology and rich contextual insights, this work contributes to the fields of ethnic studies, anthropology, and social science, offering a nuanced perspective on the complexities of migration and identity.
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Cover — Half Title — Series Information — Title Page — Copyright Page — Table of Contents — Acknowledgements — Introduction: The New African Diaspora – Ethnicity, Religion, and Citizenship in the Gateway City — Prologue: Sunday in North London — Doing Research in Haringey: Gentrification, Regeneration, and Associationism — Tropes and Topoi: The Making of Akan London — Methodology and Positionality: Familiarity, Familiality, and the Predicament of Positionality — Book Outline — Notes — References — 1 Haringey: Associational Life and Black Leadership in a North London Borough — Introduction — Haringey: A Snapshot of the Borough — Africans in Haringey — A History of Haringey: From Industrial Hub to Post-Industrial Forgotten Inner City — Shopping City, the Battle for Wood Green and Broadwater Farm: Haringey in the 1970s and 1980s — Leisure, Associational Life, and Active Citizenship in Haringey — Haringey in Recent Years: Associationism and the Voluntary Sector (The London Peace Alliance and Africans in the Borough) — Conclusion — Notes — References — 2 Migrant Spaces and Transnational Networks Between London and Ghana — Prologue: The GNLA. A Ghanaian Association in North London — Introduction: Migrant Spaces — Associational Life, Transnationalism, and Citizenship — GNLA: Love, Virtue, and Care in North London — Migration Models in North London: Work, Well-Being and Virtuous Citizenship — Kweku’s Network: Church and Family Networks Between London and Ghana — Conclusion — Notes — References — 3 “Virtuous Citizenship”: Ethnicity and Encapsulation Among Akan-Speaking Ghanaian Methodists in London — Introduction — Addressing Active Citizenship in Britain: Towards a Feminist and Aristotelian Synthesis — Ghanaians Methodists in London and the Construction of Virtuous Citizenship.
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