| Readings in Caribbean History and Culture: Breaking Ground Contributor(s): Dunkley, D. A. (Author), Bean, Dalea (Contribution by), Birthwright, Eldon V. (Contribution by) |
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ISBN: 0739168460 ISBN-13: 9780739168462 Publisher: Lexington Books OUR PRICE: $142.50 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: December 2011 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Latin America - Central America - History | Caribbean & West Indies - General - Political Science | Colonialism & Post-colonialism |
| Dewey: 972.9 |
| LCCN: 2011030550 |
| Physical Information: 1.1" H x 6.1" W x 9" (1.40 lbs) 324 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Latin America - Cultural Region - Caribbean & West Indies |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This collection of eleven essays is designed to highlight some important new voices who have been doing research on the general subject areas of the history and culture of the Caribbean. The essays in this volume also address a number of themes which are critical to developing an understanding of current scholarly work on the two broad subject areas. Among the themes examined are colonialism, slavery, and the involvement of the Christian Church in both colonial rule and enslavement. The essays also analyze the pre-independence and post-independence periods of the twentieth century, with examinations on topics that include prostitution, departmentalization, education, visual art, and the musical form known as Reggae. The purpose of this book is to stimulate discussion around these important topics based on the perspectives of a number of new scholars. The book is also designed as a teaching device, principally for courses focusing on Caribbean society, whether in the past or the present. |