Caribbean journeys : an ethnography of migration and home in three family networks / Karen Fog Olwig.
| Author/creator | Olwig, Karen Fog, 1948- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Durham : Duke University Press, 2007. |
| Description | ix, 319 pages : genealogical tables ; 23 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents only |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Introduction -- pt. 1. A Jamaican family. Learning to mix in society. Seeking improvement beyond Jamaica -- pt. 2. A Dominican family. The village origins. In pursuit of a proper livelihood. -- pt. 3. A Nevisian family. A family home. To better our condition -- pt. 4. The family legacies. The first generation: migrating for improvement of self and the family. Generational perspectives: negotiating identities and origins. Relating regional, family, and individual histories of migration. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. [297]-310) and index. |
| LCCN | 2006101129 |
| ISBN | 9780822339779 (cloth : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0822339773 (cloth : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9780822339946 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0822339943 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | GN564.C37 O59 2007 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |