Download or read book Contemporary Caribbean Cultures and Societies in a Global Context written by Franklin W. Knight and published by Univ of North Carolina Press. This book was released on 2006-05-18 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 University Juan Flores, City University of New York Graduate Center Jorge L. Giovannetti, University of Puerto Rico Aline Helg, University of Geneva Franklin W. Knight, The Johns Hopkins University Anthony P. Maingot, Florida International University Teresita Martinez-Vergne, Macalester College Helen McBain, Economic Commission for Latin America & the Caribbean, Trinidad Frances Negron-Muntaner, Columbia University Valentina Peguero, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Raquel Romberg, Temple University

Download or read book Rum and Reggae written by and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 504 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Rum and Reggae s Caribbean 2000 written by Jonathan Runge and published by Rum & Reggae Guidebooks. This book was released on 1999-07 with total page 722 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rum & Reggae has become the recognized guidebook to the Caribbean by in-the-know travelers, baby-boomers, as well as active and adventurous types of all ages.

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Download or read book Rum Reggae s Puerto Rico written by Jonathan Runge and published by . This book was released on 2003-03 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This guide to the island of salsa, heat, and piña coladas includes everything savvy and sophisticated travelers need to know. From hotels, restaurants, casinos, and the bustling nightlife of San Juan to the calm waters of Boquerón and the fabulous links at Dorado Beach, all the major attractions of Puerto Rico are discussed in sassy, honest prose.

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Download or read book National Geographic Traveler The Caribbean written by Emma Stanford and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2016-10-04 with total page 412 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For travellers to the Caribbean by cruise or small ship, this beautifully illustrated guidebook covers ports of call, large and small, on islands throughout the Caribbean. You'll find vital information to help you make the most of stops at each port city, including how to get to the sights from the port, what to see in a short amount of time ashore, and how to avoid pricey excursions. This guidebook begins with an absorbing history and culture chapter detailing the region's fascinating history as a crucible of colonial trade, piracy, and slavery, and its subsequent development into one of the most popular tourist destinations on Earth. At the end of every port description, you'll receive invaluable need-to-know information on each place on your itinerary. A handy Travelwise section includes restaurants as well as don't-miss festivals, the best shopping venues, and information on both cultural events and outdoor activities that will help you plan ahead for your Caribbean trip of a lifetime. You don't have to be on a cruise ship to use this fact-filled guide. Independent sailors and land lovers alike will also benefit from its invaluable information.

Download or read book The Rum Diary written by Hunter S. Thompson and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 1998 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author's first novel, written in 1959 on the back of his e×perience of working in San Juan in Puerto Rico, about the e×ploits of a drunken journalist.

Download or read book Popular World Music written by Andrew Shahriari and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-10-16 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Exploring Popular World Music is the first introductory level text written to introduce students to popular music styles from around the world. Focusing on styles that all students will know -- from Reggae to Klezmer, from Afro-Pop to Kodo drums--the book offers a comprehensive, listening-oriented introduction to the world's popular musical cultures. Each chapter will focus on a specific music style and its associated geographic locale. The salient musical and cultural features associated with each example are discussed in detail to increase our appreciation of the music. Relevant artists will be highlighted and suggestions for further reading and listening will be offered. By the end of the book, the student should be able to 1) recognize a variety of world music styles, 2) articulate musical and cultural knowledge associated with each style, and 3) identify important artists related to the genre. Supplementing the text will be a web site fcreated by the author) featuring the author's world music map, enabling students to explore pop music cultures as they relate to each other; as well as an iTunes playlist for all the highlighted selections in the book. This book should strongly appeal to Intro to World Music Courses for non-majors who wish to study popular rather than traditional musics of the world, which would encompass a large majority of students enrolled in these courses.

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Download or read book Romantic Escapes in the Caribbean written by Paris Permenter and published by Hunter Publishing, Inc. This book was released on 2001 with total page 428 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Annotation Anguilla, Antigua, Barbuda, Aruba, Bahamas, Barbados, Bermuda, BVIs, Cayman Islands, Curacao, Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, St. Barts, St. Kitts, Nevis, St. Martin, T&T, US Virgin Islands.

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Download or read book The Garland Handbook of Latin American Music written by Dale A Olsen and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2021-11-18 with total page 646 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First Published in 2000. The Garland Handbook of Latin American Music is comprised of essays from The Garland Encyclopedia of World Music: Volume 2, South America, Mexico, Central America, and the Carribean, (1998). Revised and updated, the essays offer detailed, regional studies of the different musical cultures of Latin America and examine the ways in which music helps to define the identity of this particular area. Part One provides an in-depth introduction to the area of Latin America and describes the history, geography, demography, and cultural settings of the regions that comprise Latin America. It also explores the many ways to research Latin American music, including archaeology, iconography, mythology, history, ethnography, and practice. Part Two focuses on issues and processes, such as history, politics, geography, and immigration, which are responsible for the similarities and the differences of each region's uniqueness and individuality. Part Three focuses on the different regions, countries, and cultures of Caribbean Latin America, Middle Latin America, and South America with selected regional case studies. The second edition has been expanded to cover Haiti, Panama, several more Amerindian musical cultures, and Afro-Peru. Questions for Critical Thinking at the end of each major section guide focus attention on what musical and cultural issues arise when one studies the music of Latin America -- issues that might not occur in the study of other musics of the world. Two audio compact discs offer musical examples of some of the music of Latin America.