Format:
Online-Ressource (xxxviii, 235 p)
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Edition:
Online-Ausg. 2010 Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
ISBN:
0313312400
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9780313312403
Series Statement:
Non-Series
Content:
The African Diaspora left an indelible imprint on Caribbean countries and islands. This reference, the only broad historical and cultural survey of the black experience in the Caribbean, celebrates the Afro-Caribbean diversity of the countries it profiles. Each of the 15 chapters introduces a country, island, or group of islands, providing an overview from the arrival of slaves to the current situation.||Topics include, history, economy, politics, social stratification, race relations, cultural highlights, religion, and notable figures. Readers will discover the broad range of languages, polit
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
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Contents; Acknowledgments; Caribbean Chronology; Introduction; 1. Anguilla; 2. The Bahamas; 3. Barbados; 4. The Cayman Islands; 5. Cuba; 6. The Dominican Republic; 7. French Guiana; 8. Haiti; 9. Jamaica; 10. Martinique; 11. The Netherlands Antilles (Curaçao, Bonaire, St. Eustatius, Saba), Aruba, and St. Maarten; 12. Puerto Rico; 13. Suriname; 14. Trinidad and Tobago; 15. The United States Virgin Islands; Appendix; Afro-Caribbean Glossary; Suggested Reading; Index; About the Editor and Contributors
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Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9780313312403
Additional Edition:
Print version African Caribbeans : A Reference Guide
Language:
English
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