Caribbean Migration: Globalized IdentitiesMary Chamberlain This anthology represents important and original directions in the study of Caribbean migration. It takes a comparative perspective on the Caribbean people's migratory experiences to North America, Europe, and within the Caribbean. Using a multi-disciplinary approach, the book discusses: * the causes of migration * the experiences of migrants * the historical, cultural and political processes * issues of gender and imperialism * the methodology of migration studies, including oral history. |
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Part I Rethinking diaspora | 18 |
Part II Migration narratives | 60 |
Part III Ethnicity and identity | 94 |
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