Cultural Adaptation and Resistance on St. John
Karen F Olwig
Broschiertes Buch

Cultural Adaptation and Resistance on St. John

Three Centuries of Afro-Caribbean Life

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"This study covers 300 years of St. Johnian history from the plantation economy of the early 1700s through the peasant economy of the late 1800s inclusive of the present tourist-based economy. The author employs archival records as well as field data, arguing that most anthropologists have shied away from supporting their interpretation with historical research . . . her treatment of the impact of tourism is outstanding, demonstrating that the establishment of a national park on the island has been a mixed blessing. . . . A significant contribution to ethnology."-Choice