The Culture Wars Within: An Examination of Marriage in the Context of Culture Conflict - Paperback

by Stella Nwokeji (Author), Brown Ogwuma (Contribution by), Sunday Eke-Okoro (Contribution by)

This book addresses the impact of the conflict between the host (American) culture and the heritage (African) culture on marriages and relationships among immigrants, particulaly the Igbo of sutheastern Nigeria living in the United States. One such impact is rising incidence of domestic violence and failed marriages. Broadly speaking, the book addresses the influence of culture on relationships and how immigrants can enjoy their relationships, knowing what impact that their cultures of origin make on such relationships. A large part of the book is devoted to discussing what works in Igbo (African) marriages in the Diaspora. It is a book that has something for everyone, given the large amount of time devoted to discussing Igbo culture.

Author Biography

The lead author of the book, Azubike Aliche, is a New Jersey State Licensed Clinical Social Worker, a former Nigerian journalist and educator who grew up in Nigeria and is versed in Igbo culture. The co-author, Dr. Stella Nwokeji, is professional nurse and lawyer, who also spent her childhood years in Nigeria and wrote from a position of authority on Igbo culture. Both authors are married and have had personal experiences of the impact of American culture on their own marriages and how to navigate that to a blissful relationship.