{"product_id":"the-west-indian-americans-holger-henke-9780313310096","title":"The West Indian Americans","description":"\u003ci\u003eThe West Indian Americans\u003c\/i\u003e introduces students and other interested readers to the diversity and cultural individuality of a growing segment of the American immigrant community. After an introductory chapter that describes the history and people of Jamaica and the other English-speaking Caribbean nations, their migration to the United States and patterns of adjustment and adaptation are discussed. Next, the West Indian cultural traditions, transferred to this country especially the churches, literature, music, and festivals, are evoked. Another chapter covers family networks, return migration, and remittances to those members left behind in the West Indies. Final chapters examine the new challenges for the West Indian Americans, such as identity issues, education and job prospects, and gang and drug problems, and the contributions of West Indian immigrants.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Holger Henke\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0313310092\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780313310096\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Greenwood\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/30\/2000\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.23lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.20h x 6.06w x 0.81d","brand":"Holger Henke","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48152960073983,"sku":"9780313310096","price":68.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_8ea58ea2-4277-4b66-9827-d035755d4f03.jpg?v=1770780353","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-west-indian-americans-holger-henke-9780313310096","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}