Contemporary Caribbean

Name: Contemporary Caribbean
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

This text focuses on the contemporary economic, social, geographical, environmental and political realities of the Caribbean region. Historical aspects of the Caribbean, such as slavery, the plantation system and plantocracy are explored in order to explain the contemporary nature of, and challenges faced by, the Caribbean. The book is divided into three parts, dealing respectively with: the foundations of the Caribbean, rural and urban bases of the contemporary Caribbean, and global restructuring and the Caribbean: industry, tourism and politics.\n > ContentsPrefaceIntroductionPART I FOUNDATIONS OF THE CARIBBEAN1. The Caribbean Landscape2. Populations and MigrationPART II RURAL AND URBAN BASES OF THE CONTEMPORARY CARIBBEAN3. Agriculture and agrarian Structure4. Vulnerability and the Impact of Natural Hazards5. Social Conditions6. Housing in the Caribbean7. Urban Dynamics and TownscapesPART III GLOBAL RESTRUCTURING AND THE CARIBBEAN: INDUSTRY, TOURISM AND POLITICS8. Industrializaty