Marriage Jamaican-Style: When wives migrate and leave husbands behind

By Elaine Douglas-Harrison Ph.D.

For over a hundred years, Jamaicans have been migrating to make a 'better life' for themselves and their families. In the early 20th century husbands migrated, leaving wives behind. In recent years, as economies of the USA and Canada have become more service-oriented, wives migrate leaving husbands behind. The offshoot of a PhD dissertation, this book looks at what maintains these marriages over time, sometimes for decades. By focusing on these Jamaican transnational marriages, the author casts a different light on Jamaican migration, while also offering a provocative glance into legal marriage in Jamaica and perhaps even in other Afro-Caribbean countries as well.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0CR87JPQR
• ISBN13: 9798871050897
• Release Date: December 2023
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 115 Pages
• Weight: 0.51 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.3" x 6.0"