The Contemporary Caribbean : Life, History and Culture Since 1945
Olwyn M. Blouet
Bok Engelsk 2007 · Electronic books.
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| Utgitt | London : : Reaktion Books, , 2007.
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| Omfang | 1 online resource (162 p.)
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| Opplysninger | Description based upon print version of record.. - Cover; Imprint page; Contents page; Preface; Introduction; Chapter 1; Chapter 2; Chapter 3; Chapter 4; Chapter 5; Chapter 6; Chapter 7; Chapter 8; References; Tables; Selected Further Reading; Acknowledgements; Copyright Acknowledgements; Index. - When Americans seek an escape from the worries and dilemmas of everyday life, the crystal blue waters and white sands of the Caribbean islands seem like the answer to a prayer. Yet this image of a tourist's paradise hides a tumultuous history marked by strife and division over race, political power, and economic inequality. Olwyn Blouet explores the story of "the Caribbean" over the last 50 years, revealing it to be a region positioned at the heart of some the most prominent geopolitical issues of modern times. Navigating a rich mélange of cultures and histories, Blouet unearths a c
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| ISBN | 9781861893130
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