Peoples and Cultures of the Caribbean

Catalog description

Traces the socio-political history of the wider Caribbean from the 15th century to the present. Focuses on the following broad areas: the early years of European settlement and colonization; the construction of slavery and plantation society; and the transition from colonization to political independence. Critically examines the origins and building blocks of Caribbean society as well as analyzes the linkages between the region and the rest of the African diaspora.