Introduction -- Chapter 1. Friendly Societies in the Caribbean and Their African Traditions -- Chapter 2. Whence They Came: Immigration and Mobility in the Caribbean -- Chapter 3. More Than Auxiliary: The Functions of Mutual Aid Societies and Benevolent Associations -- Chapter 4. Gendering the Migrant Experience: Caribbean Women's Roles in Social Organizations and Transnational Community Development -- Chapter 5. Community Building and Political Mobilization: Forging a Caribbean and Black Identity -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index -- Acknowledgments
Summary
"This book examines the significance of mutual aid societies to the Caribbean immigrant experience in the twentieth century. These societies paved the way for immigration to the U.S. through their system of networks, provided various forms of support, fostered a shared West Indian ethnic identity, and strengthened kinship networks with those back home"-- Provided by publisher
