Textbook
Perspectives on the Caribbean: A Reader in Culture, History, and RepresentationISBN: 978-1-4051-0566-8
Paperback
320 pages
August 2009, ©2009, Wiley-Blackwell
Other Available Formats: Hardcover
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•Highlights the major concepts and debates in the anthropology and history of the Caribbean, including its unique Anglo, French, and Hispanic communities
•Provides multidisciplinary perspectives on Caribbean society that show the connections between its vibrant cultural forms, political economy, and tumultuous history
•Features section introductions that put readings in context, with lists of additional suggested readings for further study
•Offers an overview of the strong traditions of art, literature, music, dance and architecture in the Caribbean
•Outlines the key research in Caribbean studies from history, anthropology, sociology, linguistics, and folklore, examining classic ethnographies as well as new scholarship