This volume examines the phenomenon of mass population migration
from the Caribbean to North America and the United Kingdom and the
social, cultural, and economic adaptation of the immigrants to
their new environments. A central theme of this volume is that
twentieth century Caribbean migration is more than the migration of
labor in search of jobs; it is also a movement of households and
thus affects not only the well-being of family members but also
their social relationships. The contributors provide new analytical
perspectives on the factors that motivate this movement, and the
social, cultural, and economic impact of the movement on the
household itself.
The volume is divided into three parts. Part I examines the
historical movement to the United States and the United Kingdom.
The chapters in this section explore the relationship between the
character of Caribbean development and the factors motivating the
migration of households, the nineteenth century beginnings of
twentieth century mass Caribbean migration, and the social and
economic experiences of the post-World War II Caribbean immigrants
in Britain. Part II looks at the problems of settlement and
adaptation in the major urban centers where Caribbean immigrants
have tended to concentrate, giving special attention to the status
of Caribbean women in the United States and the role of social
networks in helping immigrants to adapt to their new surroundings.
The final section looks at the problem of illegal migration from
the Caribbean to the United States, drawing on data from the annual
reports of the Immigration and Naturalization Service. Students,
researchers, and policy-makers will find In Search of a Better Life
an important contribution to the understanding of the total
migration process.
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