Peter A Roberts

The Roots of Caribbean Identity

Language, Race, and Ecology

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This book is original in its conception, perspective and treatment of the languages and identities of the West Indies as a whole.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 518
• Erscheinungstermin: 11. Dezember 2008
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 226mm x 152mm x 25mm
• Gewicht: 810g
• ISBN-13: 9780521727457
• ISBN-10: 0521727456
• Artikelnr.: 32736183

Inhaltsangabe

1. Introduction
2. Ladinos, Caribs, Tainos, Criollos
3. Societies in the raw: from diversity to corruption
4. Creolisation, nativisation and enlightenment
5. The development of national identities in Hispaniola, Cuba and Puerto Rico
6. West Indians and Créoles in the smaller islands
7. Conclusion