The Caribbean

A Brief History

Gad Heuman (Autor)

Buch | Hardcover

300 Seiten

2018 | 3rd edition
Bloomsbury Academic (Verlag)
978-1-350-03692-5 (ISBN)

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In this new edition of his crucial introduction to Caribbean history, Gad Heuman provides a comprehensive overview of the region's history, from its earliest inhabitants to contemporary political and cultural developments. Topics covered include:

- The Amerindians
- Sugary and Slavery
- Race, Racism and Equality
- The Aftermath of Emancipation
- The Revolutionary Caribbean
- Cultures of the Caribbean
- Contemporary Themes

This third edition has been updated to reflect the latest developments in the literature, and takes into account important recent events including the rapprochement between the U.S. and Cuba, the ongoing problem of climate change and the threat of the Zika virus. The companion website, which includes chapter questions, a primary documents bibliography, a timeline and link to relevant websites, has also been updated with new material. The book considers not only the political and social struggles that have shaped the Caribbean, but also provides a sense of the development of the region's culture. The Caribbean: A Brief History is ideal for all students seeking a clear and readable introduction to Caribbean history.

Companion Website: https://www.bloomsbury.com/cw/the-caribbean/

Gad Heuman is Professor Emeritus in the History Department and is a past Director of the Centre for Caribbean Studies at the University of Warwick, UK.

Preface
1. The Amerindians and European Patterns of Settlement
2. Sugar and Slavery
3. Slavery, Work and the Slaves' Economy
4. Neither Black Nor White
5. The World the Planters Made
6. Slave Resistance: Africans, Maroons and Women
7. The Haitian Revolution
8. The Abolition Debates
9. Race, Racism and Equality
10. From Slavery to Freedom
11. Riots and Resistance in the Aftermath of Emancipation
12. The Africanization of the Caribbean
13. The American Century
14. Labour Protests and the 1930s
15. The Revolutionary Caribbean
16. Contemporary Themes
17. The Cultures of the Caribbean
Suggestions for Further Reading
Bibliography
Index

Erscheinungsdatum	02.11.2018
Zusatzinfo	25 bw illus
Verlagsort	London
Sprache	englisch
Maße	138 x 216 mm
Gewicht	494 g
Themenwelt	Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Geschichte / Politik ► Allgemeines / Lexika
	Geisteswissenschaften ► Geschichte ► Allgemeine Geschichte
	Geisteswissenschaften ► Geschichte ► Regional- / Ländergeschichte
ISBN-10	1-350-03692-7 / 1350036927
ISBN-13	978-1-350-03692-5 / 9781350036925
Zustand	Neuware