Understanding the contemporary Caribbean / [print]
edited by Richard S. Hillman, Thomas J. D'Agostino.
- second edition.
- Boulder : Lynne Rienner Publishers ; 2009. Kingston : Ian Randle Publishers, (c)2009.
- xiv, 429 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm.
- Understanding .
- Understanding (Boulder, Colo.) .
Includes bibliographies and index.
The Caribbean: a geographic preface The historical context Caribbean politics The economies of the Caribbean International relations The environment and ecology Ethnicity, race, class, and nationality Women and development Religion in the Caribbean Literature and popular culture The Caribbean diaspora Trends and prospects Thomas D. Boswell -- Stephen J. Randall -- Thomas J. D'Agostino -- Dennis A. Pantin and Marlene Attzs -- Jacqueline Anne Braveboy-Wagner -- Duncan McGregor -- David Baronov and Kevin A. Yelvington -- A.Lynn Bolles -- Leslie G. Desmangles, Stephen D. Glazier, and Joseph M. Murphy -- Kevin Meehan and Paul B. Miller -- Dennis Conway -- Richard S. Hillman and Andres Serbin.
"Carefully designed to enhance readers' comprehension of the diversity and complexities of the region, Understanding the Contemporary Caribbean ranges in coverage from history to politics and economics, from the environment to ethnicity, from religion to the Caribbean diaspora. Each topic is covered in an accessible style, but with reference to the latest scholarship. This new edition has been thoroughly updated to reflect recent events and trends." "Maps, photographs, and a table of basic political data enhance the text, which has made its place as the best available introduction to the region."--BOOK JACKET.