The forging of a Caribbean ethnic identity in New York City politics.
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Title
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The forging of a Caribbean ethnic identity in New York City politics.
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Identifier
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AAI9959159
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identifier
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9959159
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Creator
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Archer, Carol Dean.
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Contributor
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Adviser: John Mollenkopf
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Date
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2000
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Language
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English
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Publisher
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City University of New York.
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Subject
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Political Science, General | Sociology, Ethnic and Racial Studies
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Abstract
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This study examines how various forms of identity are being negotiated by the Caribbean immigrant community in New York City. It also examines the relative roles of the political elites representing the Caribbean community and the mass constituencies in this process. It asks how this process of identity formation relates to political participation and tries to determine how the various forms of identity are used to access power and resources for the larger community. In addition, it examines the role of community-based organizations as vehicles for facilitating group identity formation and interaction within the group, with outsiders, or both.;Forty community leaders, including elected officials, and 103 community residents were interviewed for this study. The responses of the residents and community leaders/elected officials were analyzed to assess relationships among income, date of migration, educational level, labor force participation, group identity, and political participation among Caribbean immigrants. The analysis also examines the similarities and differences between the community residents' and leaders' views on the development of a Caribbean group identity and it's relevance to the political process in New York City.;This research highlights the disjuncture between the identity being forged by the leaders and that of the community residents. The two have quite different approaches to forming a group identity. In the context of New York City's political milieu, the leaders see developing a Caribbean identity as the most effective way to crate political gains for the community as a whole as well as for advancing their own interests. For the residents, race is more important.
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Type
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dissertation
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Source
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PQT Legacy CUNY.xlsx
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degree
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Ph.D.
