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The Caribbean area projects an image—not entirely accurate—of instability, and it is within that context that the United States and Cuba, the region's chief protagonists, struggle. This book explores in detail the history and nature of Cuba's influence in the Commonwealth Caribbean, Mexico, and Central and South America, as well as its relations wi

The Caribbean area projects an image—not entirely accurate—of instability, and it is within that context that the United States and Cuba, the region's chief protagonists, struggle. This book explores in detail the history and nature of Cuba's influence in the Commonwealth Caribbean, Mexico, and Central and South America, as well as its relations wi

The Caribbean ranks among the earliest and most completely globalized regions in the world. From the first moment Europeans set foot on the islands to the present, products, people, and ideas have made their way back and forth between the region and other parts of the globe with unequal but inexorable force. An inventory of some of these unprecedented multidirectional exchanges, this volume provides a measure of, as well as a model for, new scholarship on globalization in the region.Ten essays by leading scholars in the field of Caribbean studies identify and illuminate important social and cultural aspects of the region as it seeks to maintain its own identity against the unrelenting pressures of globalization. These essays examine cultural phenomena in their creolized forms--from sports and religion to music and drink--as well as the Caribbean manifestations of more universal trends--from racial inequality and feminist activism to indebtedness and economic uncertainty. Throughout, the volume points to the contending forces of homogeneity and differentiation that define globalization and highlights the growing agency of the Caribbean peoples in the modern world.Contributors:Antonio Benitez-Rojo (1931-2004)Alex Dupuy, Wesleyan UniversityJuan Flores, City University of New York Graduate CenterJorge L. Giovannetti, University of Puerto RicoAline Helg, University of GenevaFranklin W. Knight, The Johns Hopkins UniversityAnthony P. Maingot, Florida International UniversityTeresita Martinez-Vergne, Macalester CollegeHelen McBain, Economic Commission for Latin America & the Caribbean, TrinidadFrances Negron-Muntaner, Columbia UniversityValentina Peguero, University of Wisconsin-Stevens PointRaquel Romberg, Temple University

The Caribbean area projects an image—not entirely accurate—of instability, and it is within that context that the United States and Cuba, the region''s chief protagonists, struggle. This book explores in detail the history and nature of Cuba''s influence in the Commonwealth Caribbean, Mexico, and Central and South America, as well as its relations wi

The Caribbean area projects an image—not entirely accurate—of instability, and it is within that context that the United States and Cuba, the region''s chief protagonists, struggle. This book explores in detail the history and nature of Cuba''s influence in the Commonwealth Caribbean, Mexico, and Central and South America, as well as its relations wi

This collection of thirteen original essays by experts in the field of Caribbean studies clarifies the diverse elements that have shaped the modern Caribbean. Through an interdisciplinary examination of the complexities of race, politics, language, and environment that mark the region, the authors offer readers a thorough understanding of the Caribbean’s history and culture. The essays also comment thoughtfully on the problems that confront the Caribbean in today’s world.The essays focus on the Caribbean island and the mainland enclaves of Belize and the Guianas. Topics examined include the Haitian Revolution of the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries; labor and society in the nineteenth-century Caribbean; society and culture in the British and French West Indies since 1870; identity, race, and black power in Jamaica; the “February Revolution” of 1970 in Trinidad; contemporary Puerto Rico; politics, economy, and society in twentieth-century Cuba; Spanish Caribbean politics and nationalism in the nineteenth century; Caribbean migrations; economic history of the British Caribbean; international relations; and nationalism, nation, and ideology in the evolution of Caribbean literature.The authors trace the historical roots of current Caribbean difficulties and analyze these problems in the light of economic, political, and social developments. Additionally, they explore these conditions in relation to United States interests and project what may lie ahead for the region. The challenges currently facing the Caribbean, note the editors, impose a heavy burden upon political leaders who must struggle “to eliminate the tensions when the people are so poor and their expectations so great.”The contributors are Herman L. Bennett, Bridget Brereton, David Geggus, Franklin W. Knight, Anthony P. Maingot, Jay R. Mandle, Roberto Márquez, Teresita Martínez Vergne, Colin A. Palmer, Bonham C. Richardson, Franciso A. Scarano, and Blanca G. Silvestrini.

Diasporas comprise an inescapable part of the human experience and few are more interesting and diverse than African diasporas. By providing a panoramic view across time and geographical space this collection of essays illustrates the inherent variability of African, European and Asian diasporic formation. Even when such communities share a common origin, diasporas behave like living organisms that respond sensitively to specific geographical location as well as particular social, political and economic circumstances.Migration constitutes an essential prerequisite for diasporic formation. Once established diasporas assume a life of their own and sometimes form secondary diasporas and their histories make a significant contribution to comparative societal studies.

The Caribbean ranks among the earliest and most completely globalized regions in the world. From the first moment Europeans set foot on the islands to the present, products, people, and ideas have made their way back and forth between the region and other parts of the globe with unequal but inexorable force. An inventory of some of these unprecedented multidirectional exchanges, this volume provides a measure of, as well as a model for, new scholarship on globalization in the region.Ten essays by leading scholars in the field of Caribbean studies identify and illuminate important social and cultural aspects of the region as it seeks to maintain its own identity against the unrelenting pressures of globalization. These essays examine cultural phenomena in their creolized forms--from sports and religion to music and drink--as well as the Caribbean manifestations of more universal trends--from racial inequality and feminist activism to indebtedness and economic uncertainty. Throughout, the volume points to the contending forces of homogeneity and differentiation that define globalization and highlights the growing agency of the Caribbean peoples in the modern world.Contributors:Antonio Benitez-Rojo (1931-2004)Alex Dupuy, Wesleyan UniversityJuan Flores, City University of New York Graduate CenterJorge L. Giovannetti, University of Puerto RicoAline Helg, University of GenevaFranklin W. Knight, The Johns Hopkins UniversityAnthony P. Maingot, Florida International UniversityTeresita Martinez-Vergne, Macalester CollegeHelen McBain, Economic Commission for Latin America & the Caribbean, TrinidadFrances Negron-Muntaner, Columbia UniversityValentina Peguero, University of Wisconsin-Stevens PointRaquel Romberg, Temple University