| Beyond Slavery: The Multilayered Legacy of Africans in Latin America and the Caribbean Contributor(s): Davis, Darién J. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0742541312 ISBN-13: 9780742541313 Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers OUR PRICE: $54.45 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 2006 Annotation: Beyond Slavery traces the enduring impact and legacy of the African diaspora in Latin America and the Caribbean in the modern era. In a rich set of essays, the volume explores the multiple ways that Africans have affected political, economic, and cultural life throughout the region. The contributors engage readers interested in the African diaspora in a series of vigorous debates ranging from agency and resistance to transculturation, displacement, cross-national dialogue, and popular culture. Documenting the array of diverse voices of Afro-Latin Americans throughout the region, this interdisciplinary book brings to life both their histories and contemporary experiences. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Ethnic Studies - African American Studies - History | Latin America - Central America - History | Caribbean & West Indies - General |
| Dewey: 305.896 |
| LCCN: 2006014833 |
| Series: Jaguar Books on Latin America (Paperback Unnumbered) |
| Physical Information: 0.85" H x 8.64" W x 6.1" (0.98 lbs) 298 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - African American - Cultural Region - Latin America - Cultural Region - Caribbean & West Indies |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Beyond Slavery traces the enduring impact and legacy of the African diaspora in Latin America and the Caribbean in the modern era. In a rich set of essays, the volume explores the multiple ways that Africans have affected political, economic, and cultural life throughout the region. Focusing on areas traditionally associated with Afro-Latin American culture such as Brazil and the Caribbean basin, this innovative work also highlights places such as Rio de La Plata and Central America, where the African legacy has been important but little studied. The contributors engage readers interested in the African diaspora in a series of vigorous debates ranging from agency and resistance to transculturation, displacement, cross-national dialogue, and popular culture. Documenting the array of diverse voices of Afro-Latin Americans throughout the region, this interdisciplinary book brings to life both their histories and contemporary experiences. Contributions by: Aviva Chomsky, Dari n J. Davis, Dario Euraque, Sujatha Fernandes, David Geggus, Aline Helg, Ricardo D. Salvatore, Eduardo Silva, Jason Stanyek, Camilla Townsend, Bobby Vaughn, Ben Vinson III, and Judith Michelle Williams |