Introduction to the Pan-Caribbean - 9780340705803

Taylor & Francis

Introduction to the Pan-CaribbeanAuthor(s): Tracey Skelton\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Hodder Education\nISBN-13: 9780340705803, 978-0340705803\nSynopsis\nWith its diverse histories of slavery, plantations, colonialism and independence, the Caribbean is richly layered, highly complex and a wonderful example of people's resistance. The pan-Caribbean region also provides an excellent geography through which to understand and analyse the complex processes of globalisation, development, migration, tourism, and social and cultural relations. \n\nWhile the sea, sun and sand representation is a true one -some of the most beautiful places on earth are found in the Caribbean - the pan-Caribbean is much more intricate and fascinating than that. Where else in the world do French, Spanish, Dutch and English-speaking worlds co-exist alongside indigenous peoples and cultures? Where else have cultures of carnival, music and dance become so integ.