Caribbean Cultural Identity: The Case of Jamaica
Rex M. Nettleford
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Paperback. Up until 1970 the Jamaican establishment considered "culture" to be European. Visiting scholars and artists slowly convinced political and business leaders that Caribbean islands have a culture of their own. This is a revised edition of a study on cultural development in Caribbean society. Num Pages: 216 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KJWJ; JFC; JH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 454. The Case of Jamaica. 216 pages, illustrations. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: 1KJWJ; JFC; JH. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight: 454.
Up until the 1970 the Jamaican establishment considered culture to be European. Visiting scholars and artists such as St. Lucia's Derek Walcott slowly convinced political and business leaders that Caribbean islands have their own culture beyond the colonial influence, leading to the establishment of institutions such as schools, galleries and theaters to celebrate the island's own multicultural heritage. This is a revised edition of Nettleford's classic study on cultural development in Caribbean society.
Up until the 1970 the Jamaican establishment considered culture to be European. Visiting scholars and artists such as St. Lucia's Derek Walcott slowly convinced political and business leaders that Caribbean islands have their own culture beyond the colonial influence, leading to the establishment of institutions such as schools, galleries and theaters to celebrate the island's own multicultural heritage. This is a revised edition of Nettleford's classic study on cultural development in Caribbean society.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Markus Wiener Pub
Publication date
2003
Condition
New
Weight
453g
Number of Pages
216
Place of Publication
Princeton, United States
ISBN
9781558763166
SKU
V9781558763166
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99-1
About Rex M. Nettleford
Rex Nettleford, Universities of the West Indies, is the author of Inward Stretch, Outward Reach: A Voice from the Caribbean and other books.
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