Explores the African immigrant experience from a multi-disciplinary perspective. The contributions in this work shed light on the factors behind the wave in African immigration to the US and Canada, the socio-economic characteristics of African immigrants, their spatial distribution, and obstacles.

The New African Diaspora in North America brings together sociologists, social workers, geographers, economists, anthropologists and others to explore the African immigrant experience from a multi-disciplinary perspective. The contributors shed light on the factors behind the increasing wave in African immigration to the U.S. and Canada, the socio-economic characteristics of African immigrants, their spatial distribution, obstacles, and contributions.