The History of Ethiopian Immigrants and Refugees in America, 1900-2000 (The New Americans: Recent Immigration and American Society)

Ethiopians form the third largest post-1960 African immigrant in the U.S. Over the years, their migratory patterns have changed in response to changes in Ethiopian and American diplomatic relationships. The Ethiopian immigrants also vary among themselves depending on whether they were granted asylum, are refugees, or benefit from the Diversity Visa (DV) lottery winners. Getahun studies the context of the immigrants arrival, their patterns of settlement, and their adjustment in the U.S. Differences between immigrants may be explained by ethnic or regional origin, class, politics, and religion. The resultant communities support social and religious institutions and Ethiopians are succeeding in establishing community organizations and religious institutions and seek to influence U.S foreign policy towards Ethiopia. Ethiopian-american Relation And Early Migration Of Ethiopians To America, 1903-1974 -- Revolution In Ethiopia : The Coming Of Refugees To America (1970s-1990s) -- Ethnic, Regional, Class Difference And Generation Gap Among Ethiopians In America -- Process Of Adjustment : The Establishment Of Community Organizations -- The Impact Of Ethiopian-americans On Ethiopia -- Diaspora Politics, Its Legacy & The Second Generation. Solomon Addis Getahun. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 287-319) And Index.