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Caribbean Cultural Identity: The Case of Jamaica
Rex Nettleford
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Paperback. In post-colonial societies like Jamaica, the issue of cultural identity is as important as political independence and economic self-sufficiency. Rex Nettleford goes further by declaring that cultural identity is as fundamental a reality as food, shelter, clothing and job opportunities and is not a mere abstract preoccupation. Num Pages: 213 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KJWJ; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 436.
Caribbean Cultural Identity: An Essay in Cultural Dynamics is a reaffirmation of the validity of that persistent quest by the Jamaican and Caribbean people for place and purpose in a globalised world of continuous change. In post-colonial societies like Jamaica, the issue of cultural identity is as important as political independence and economic self-sufficiency. Rex Nettleford goes further by declaring that cultural identity is as fundamental a reality as food, shelter, clothing and job opportunities and is not a mere abstract preoccupation. For this reason, cultural `action’ is central to effective social change. Caribbean Cultural Identity analyses and illustrates the ... Read more
Caribbean Cultural Identity: An Essay in Cultural Dynamics is a reaffirmation of the validity of that persistent quest by the Jamaican and Caribbean people for place and purpose in a globalised world of continuous change. In post-colonial societies like Jamaica, the issue of cultural identity is as important as political independence and economic self-sufficiency. Rex Nettleford goes further by declaring that cultural identity is as fundamental a reality as food, shelter, clothing and job opportunities and is not a mere abstract preoccupation. For this reason, cultural `action’ is central to effective social change. Caribbean Cultural Identity analyses and illustrates the ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Ian Randle Publishers,Jamaica
Number of pages
268
Condition
New
Number of Pages
213
Place of Publication
Kingston, Jamaica
ISBN
9789766371319
SKU
V9789766371319
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