Jones, Terry-Ann, 1977-

Jamaican immigrants in the United States and Canada race, transnationalism, and social capital / [electronic resource] : Terry-Ann Jones. - New York : LFB Scholarly Pub., 2008. - vii, 190 p. : ill., maps ; 23 cm. - The new Americans . - New Americans (LFB Scholarly Publishing LLC) .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 171-187) and index.

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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Jamaicans--Social conditions.--Florida--Miami-Dade County
Jamaicans--Social conditions.--Florida--Broward County
Jamaicans--Social conditions.--Ontario--Toronto Region


Miami-Dade County (Fla.)--Ethnic relations.
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.


Electronic books.

F320.J27 / J66 2008eb

305.896/97292073