Abdi Kusow

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Abdi Mohamed Kusow is professor of sociology and anthropology at Oakland University, Rochester. He studied at Michigan State University (B.A. in 1990 and M.U.P. in 1992). He holds a Ph. D. in sociology from Wayne State University (Dissertation, 1998 :"Migration and Identity process among Somali Immigrants in Canada").

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  • Migration and Racial Formations among Somali Immigrants in North America, in: Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies, pp. 533-551, Vol 32:3, 2006.
  • Putting the Cart Before the Horse: Contested Nationalism and the Crisis of the Nation-State in Somalia, Trenton, NJ:The Red Sea Press, 2004.
  • Contesting Stigma: On Goffman's Assumptions of Normative Order, in: Symbolic Interaction 27:179-197, 2004.
  • Beyond Indigenous Authenticity: Reflections on the Insider/Outsider Debate in Immigration Research, in: Symbolic Interaction 26:591-599, 2003.
  • Diasporic Moments: Migration, Identities and Gender Roles among Somali Immigrants in Canada, 2005.