The Contemporary Caribbean
1st Edition
Published on 15. July 2004
Book
Paperback/Softback
528 pages
978-0-582-41853-0 (ISBN)
Description
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.
Reviews / Votes
'an impressively comprehensive account of the contemporary Caribbean, linked to its historical experience''well-illustrated'
'a volume that wll be of interest not only to students but also to members of the development community'
D. T. Edwards, Development Policy Review, 2005, 23 (1)
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Thickness: 28 mm
Weight
793 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-582-41853-0 (9780582418530)
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Robert B. Potter | David Barker | Thomas Klak
The Contemporary Caribbean
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02/2016
1st Edition
Routledge
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Robert B. Potter | David Barker | Thomas Klak
The Contemporary Caribbean
E-Book
07/2015
Routledge
€104.99
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Robert B. Potter | David Barker | Thomas Klak
The Contemporary Caribbean
E-Book
07/2015
Routledge
€104.99
Available for download
Persons
Robert B. Potter, David Barker, Thomas Klak, Denis Conway
Content
Contents
Preface
Introduction
PART I FOUNDATIONS OF THE CARIBBEAN
1. The Caribbean Landscape
2. Populations and Migration
PART II RURAL AND URBAN BASES OF THE CONTEMPORARY CARIBBEAN
3. Agriculture and agrarian Structure
4. Vulnerability and the Impact of Natural Hazards
5. Social Conditions
6. Housing in the Caribbean
7. Urban Dynamics and Townscapes
PART III GLOBAL RESTRUCTURING AND THE CARIBBEAN: INDUSTRY, TOURISM AND POLITICS
8. Industrialization, Development and Economic Change
9. Offshore Services and the Caribbean
10. Globalisation and the Caribbean
11. Tourism, Environment and Development
12. Political Realities and the Caribbean
Preface
Introduction
PART I FOUNDATIONS OF THE CARIBBEAN
1. The Caribbean Landscape
2. Populations and Migration
PART II RURAL AND URBAN BASES OF THE CONTEMPORARY CARIBBEAN
3. Agriculture and agrarian Structure
4. Vulnerability and the Impact of Natural Hazards
5. Social Conditions
6. Housing in the Caribbean
7. Urban Dynamics and Townscapes
PART III GLOBAL RESTRUCTURING AND THE CARIBBEAN: INDUSTRY, TOURISM AND POLITICS
8. Industrialization, Development and Economic Change
9. Offshore Services and the Caribbean
10. Globalisation and the Caribbean
11. Tourism, Environment and Development
12. Political Realities and the Caribbean