The Jamaica reader: history, culture, politics

"Jamaica, the largest of the English-speaking Caribbean islands, has had an influence far greater than its size. The astonishing cultural reach of Jamaicans into the global mainstream is unmistakable. By contrast, many lesser-known aspects of the island's powerful history are unevenly reco...

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Weitere beteiligte Personen: Paton, Diana 1969- (HerausgeberIn), Smith, Matthew J. 1971- (HerausgeberIn)
Format: Buch
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: Durham ; London Duke University Press 2021
Schriftenreihe:The Latin America readers
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Zusammenfassung:"Jamaica, the largest of the English-speaking Caribbean islands, has had an influence far greater than its size. The astonishing cultural reach of Jamaicans into the global mainstream is unmistakable. By contrast, many lesser-known aspects of the island's powerful history are unevenly recognized. The Jamaica Reader covers the sweeping story of Jamaica's past and present from its indigenous origins before European contact, to its twenty-first century present"--
Beschreibung:Includes index
Umfang:XIX, 515 Seiten illustrations (black and white, and colour) 24 cm