The West Indian Americans
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The West Indian Americans

  1. 224 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

The West Indian Americans

About this book

The West Indian Americans introduces students and other interested readers to the diversity and cultural individuality of a growing segment of the American immigrant community. After an introductory chapter that describes the history and people of Jamaica and the other English-speaking Caribbean nations, their migration to the United States and patterns of adjustment and adaptation are discussed. Next, the West Indian cultural traditions, transferred to this country especially the churches, literature, music, and festivals, are evoked. Another chapter covers family networks, return migration, and remittances to those members left behind in the West Indies. Final chapters examine the new challenges for the West Indian Americans, such as identity issues, education and job prospects, and gang and drug problems, and the contributions of West Indian immigrants.

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Information

Publisher
Greenwood
Year
2000
Print ISBN
9780313310096
eBook ISBN
9780313095924
Edition
1
Topic
History
Subtopic
North American History
Index
History

Table of contents

  1. Contents
  2. Illustrations
  3. Series Foreword
  4. Acknowledgments
  5. Introduction
  6. 1. History of Jamaica and the English-Speaking Caribbean
  7. 2. Patterns of Migration to the United States in the Twentieth Century
  8. 3. Patterns of Adjustment and Adaptation
  9. 4. West Indian Cultural Traditions: Continuity and Change
  10. 5. Family Networks
  11. 6. The New Challenges: The Second Generation of English-Speaking Caribbean Immigrants
  12. 7. Conclusion
  13. Appendix A: Migration Statistics
  14. Appendix B: Notable Caribbean Americans
  15. Glossary
  16. Selected Bibliography
  17. Index