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Jamaican immigrants in the United States and Canada race, transnationalism, and social capital /

Main Author: Jones, Terry-Ann, 1977-
Corporate Author: ebrary, Inc.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : LFB Scholarly Pub., 2008.
Series:The new Americans
Subjects:
Jamaicans > Social conditions. > Florida > Miami-Dade County
Jamaicans > Social conditions. > Florida > Broward County
Jamaicans > Social conditions. > Ontario
Miami-Dade County (Fla.) > Ethnic relations. > Toronto Region
Broward County (Fla.) > Ethnic relations.
Toronto Region (Ont.) > Ethnic relations.
United States > Emigration and immigration > Government policy.
Canada > Emigration and immigration > Government policy.
Jamaica > Emigration and immigration.
Online Access:http://site.ebrary.com/lib/ucy/Doc?id=10225117
Table of Contents:
  • Comparative diasporas
  • Theoretical framework
  • Research design
  • Jamaicans in South Florida and Toronto compared
  • Jamaican immigrant incorporation
  • The racial and ethnic context
  • Jamaican transnationalism
  • Summary and conclusions
  • Appendix : research questionnaire.

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