Description

Book Synopsis
Between Alienation and Citizenship traces the history of the Black West Indian immigrant society in Panama from 1914 to 1964. Originally brought to Panama by the Americans and French as labor for the building of the Panama Canal, many of the workers stayed behind after completion of the canal to work for the Americans. Buffeted and battered by racism and prejudice from the Americans and xenophobia and chauvinism from the Panamanians, they created a thriving and even occasionally flourishing subculture and society. During much of the 50 years encompassed in this study, the Panamanian Black West Indian society existed in a kind of no man''s land. The Panamanians were unwilling to accept them as full citizens even though many were born in Panama, and the Americans treated them as second-class citizens. The immigrants, also known as ''nowhereans,'' faced this crisis of identity and homelessness with a steely determination and tenacity to survive. They established institutions, schools, c

Between Alienation and Citizenship

    Product form

    A Paperback by Trevor O'Reggio

    £37.80

    Includes FREE delivery

    RRP £42.00 – you save £4.20 (10%)

    Order before 4pm today for delivery by Wed 14 Oct 2026.

    Out of stock

      Trusted by thousands of customers. See 2,385+ Customer Reviews

      View other formats and editions of Between Alienation and Citizenship by Trevor O'Reggio

      Book details

      Publisher University Press of America
      Published 4/26/2006 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN-13 9780761832386
      978-0761832386
      ISBN-10 0761832386

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Between Alienation and Citizenship traces the history of the Black West Indian immigrant society in Panama from 1914 to 1964. Originally brought to Panama by the Americans and French as labor for the building of the Panama Canal, many of the workers stayed behind after completion of the canal to work for the Americans. Buffeted and battered by racism and prejudice from the Americans and xenophobia and chauvinism from the Panamanians, they created a thriving and even occasionally flourishing subculture and society. During much of the 50 years encompassed in this study, the Panamanian Black West Indian society existed in a kind of no man''s land. The Panamanians were unwilling to accept them as full citizens even though many were born in Panama, and the Americans treated them as second-class citizens. The immigrants, also known as ''nowhereans,'' faced this crisis of identity and homelessness with a steely determination and tenacity to survive. They established institutions, schools, c

      Recently viewed products

      © 2026 Book Curl

        • American Express
        • Apple Pay
        • Diners Club
        • Discover
        • Google Pay
        • Maestro
        • Mastercard
        • PayPal
        • Shop Pay
        • Union Pay
        • Visa

        Login

        Forgot your password?

        Don't have an account yet?
        Create account