Focus Caribbean

Author : Sydney Hutchinson
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 367 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2019-10-22
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781351602990

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Focus: Music of the Caribbean by Sydney Hutchinson Pdf

Focus: Music of the Caribbean presents the most important issues of Caribbean musical history and current practice, discussing thought-provoking questions in a student-friendly fashion. It uses current ethnomusicological research on Caribbean music to tell the stories of Caribbean history—those of colonialism and neocolonialism, race and nationalism, marginalization and globalization—and to explore that history’s continuing impact on the lives, cultures, musics, and dance of modern-day people in the Caribbean and beyond. In three parts, the text presents an embodied understanding of the sounds, rhythms, and movements that exemplify the history, culture, and politics of Caribbean music: I. Caribbean Music and Caribbean History establishes a framework for thinking about Caribbean musical history and the roles race and migration play II. Music and Dance in Caribbean Societies considers how contrasting forms of dance music reconcile competing ideas about Caribbean identities past and present III. Focusing In: The Social Lives of Musical Instruments in Merengue Típico explores the music of the Dominican Cibao region through a focus of the genre’s dominant musical instruments Accessible to all students regardless of musical background, Focus: Music of the Caribbean is bolstered by web resources, including more than sixty detailed listening guides and accompanying playlists, vocabulary lists, and student quizzes. Discussion questions and activities for each chapter are featured in the text.

Author : Nancy Morris
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 222 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 1995-10-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9780313389283

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Puerto Rico by Nancy Morris Pdf

This book uses historical and interview data to trace the development of Puerto Rican identity in the 20th century. It analyzes how and why Puerto Ricans have maintained a clear sense of distinctiveness in the face of direct and indirect pressures on their identity. After gaining sovereignty over Puerto Rico from Spain in 1898, the United States undertook a sustained campaign to Americanize the island. Despite 50 years of active Americanization and another 40 years of continued United States sovereignty over the island, Puerto Ricans retain a sense of themselves as distinctly and proudly Puerto Rican. This study examines the symbols of Puerto Rican identity, and their use in the complex politics of the island. It shows that identity is dynamic, it is experienced differently by individuals across Puerto Rican society, and that the key symbols of Puerto Rican identity have not remained static over time. Through the study of Puerto Rico, the book investigates and challenges the widely-heard argument that the inevitable result of the export of U.S. mass media and consumer culture throughout the world is the weakening of cultural identities in receiving societies. The book develops the idea that external pressure on collective identity may strengthen that identity rather than, as is often assumed, diminish it.

Author : Supriya M. Nair
Publisher : Modern Language Association
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2012-12-01
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781603291613

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Teaching Anglophone Caribbean Literature by Supriya M. Nair Pdf

This volume recognizes that the most challenging aspect of introducing students to anglophone Caribbean literature--the sheer variety of intellectual and artistic traditions in Western and non-Western cultures that relate to it--also offers the greatest opportunities to teachers. Courses on anglophone literature in the Caribbean can consider the region's specific histories and contexts even as they explore common issues: the legacies of slavery, colonialism, and colonial education; nationalism; exile and migration; identity and hybridity; class and racial conflict; gender and sexuality; religion and ritual. This volume considers how the availability of materials shapes syllabuses and recommends print, digital, and visual resources for teaching. The essays examine a host of topics, including the following: the development of multiethnic populations in the Caribbean and the role of various creole languages in the literature oral art forms, such as dub poetry and reggae music the influence of anglophone literature in the Caribbean on literary movements outside it, such as the Harlem Renaissance and black British writing Carnival religious rituals and beliefs specific genres such as slave narratives and autobiography film and drama the economics of rum Many essays list resources for further reading, and the volume concludes with a section of additional teaching resources.

Author : Lonely Planet,Ray Bartlett,Paul Clammer,Alex Egerton,Anna Kaminski,Catherine Le Nevez,Andrea Schulte-Peevers,Regis St Louis,Mara Vorhees,Luke Waterson,Karla Zimmerman,Hugh McNaughtan,Liza Prado
Publisher : Lonely Planet
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2018-06-01
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781787019737

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Lonely Planet Cruise Ports Caribbean by Lonely Planet,Ray Bartlett,Paul Clammer,Alex Egerton,Anna Kaminski,Catherine Le Nevez,Andrea Schulte-Peevers,Regis St Louis,Mara Vorhees,Luke Waterson,Karla Zimmerman,Hugh McNaughtan,Liza Prado Pdf

Lonely Planet’s Cruise Ports Caribbean is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Sip cocktails on the colorful portside of Curacao; sail into the very heart of the West Indies in down-to-earth St Kitts & Nevis; and escape the crowds on stunning St John; all with your trusted travel companion.

Author : Marco García García,Melanie Uth
Publisher : John Benjamins Publishing Company
Page : 391 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2018-11-15
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9789027263483

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Focus Realization in Romance and Beyond by Marco García García,Melanie Uth Pdf

What are the linguistic means for expressing different types of foci such as (narrow) information focus and contrastive focus in Romance languages, and why are there such differing views on such a presumably clear-cut research subject? Bringing together original expert work from a variety of linguistic disciplines and perspectives such as language acquisition and language contact, this volume provides a state-of-the-art discussion on central issues of focus realization. These include the interaction between prosody, syntax, and pragmatics, the typology of word order and intonation languages, the differentiation between focus and related notions such as contrast and presupposed modality, and the role of synchronic variation and change. The studies presented in this volume cover a broad range of Romance languages, including French, Italian, Portuguese, and different varieties of Spanish. Moreover, the book also offers new insights into non-Romance languages such as English, German, and Quechua.

Author : Dennis C. Canterbury
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2023-12-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781003815969

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Extractivism and Labour in the Caribbean by Dennis C. Canterbury Pdf

This book explores the impact of resource extraction and the dynamics of great powers competing for natural resources in the Caribbean. The book analyzes labour–capital relations between China, the United States, the European Union, and Russia in the Caribbean, as competition increases with the arrival of non-traditional sources of foreign investments in infrastructure from the East. Chapters assess these dynamics through varying historical and current forms of worker, community, and organization resistance in the Caribbean’s extractive industries from the 1970s to the present. In doing so, the book critically analyzes the interplay of extractive capital with labour unions, community organizations, management, and the state, particularly regarding the struggle for higher wages, improved working conditions, and the broader issues of extractive capitalism and underdevelopment, dispossession, social exclusion, and environmental degradation. The first book on Extractivism and Labour in the Caribbean and a major contribution to critical development studies literature, it will appeal to policymakers as well as students and scholars in the fields of development studies, development economics, sociology, politics, and international relations.

Author : Sarah Cameron
Publisher : Footprint Travel Guides
Page : 90 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2013-09-27
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781909268333

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Jamaica Footprint Focus Guide by Sarah Cameron Pdf

The extravagantly beautiful island of Jamaica has it all. From the creative and rhythmic culture to the abundant and colorful vegetation, this island exudes vibrancy. Footprint Focus provides invaluable information on transport, accommodation, eating and entertainment to ensure that your trip includes the best of this spectacular island. • Essentials section with useful advice on getting to and around Jamaica. • Comprehensive, up-to-date listings of where to eat, sleep and play. • Includes information on tour operators and activities, from the tranquillity of the Blue Mountains to exploring lively Kingston. • Detailed maps for Jamaica and its key destinations. • Slim enough to fit in your pocket. With detailed information on all the main sights, plus many lesser-known attractions, Footprint Focus Jamaica provides concise and comprehensive coverage of one of the Caribbean’s most lively islands.

Author : Fodor's Travel Guides
Publisher : Fodor's Travel
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2018-07-17
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781640970410

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Fodor's In Focus Barbados & St. Lucia by Fodor's Travel Guides Pdf

For a limited time, receive a free Fodor's Guide to Safe and Healthy Travel e-book with the purchase of this guidebook! Go to fodors.com for details. Written by local experts, Fodor's travel guides have been offering advice and professionally vetted recommendations for all tastes and budgets for 80 years. Known for its sophisticated resorts, British style, and warm inviting hospitality, Barbados is an island of broad vistas, sweeping seascapes, and acres of sugar cane. Mountainous St. Lucia is covered by rainforest that makes it one of the greenest islands in the Caribbean, and it also has vibrant coral reefs that draw scuba divers from all over the world. The two islands offer both all-inclusive and regular resorts and are linked by frequent air service, making the short hop in about 20 minutes. This travel guide includes: •ULTIMATE EXPERIENCES GUIDE contains a brief introduction and spectacular color photos that capture the ultimate experiences and attractions throughout Barbados and St. Lucia. •COMPACT FORMAT: Fodor's In Focus Guides are packed with the same coverage of a full-size guidebook in a smaller, more convenient format that's easier to carry. •UP-TO-DATE COVERAGE: Our writer has added new restaurants, hotels, shops, nightlife options, and sports outfitters throughout the guide to keep pace with the latest developments. •ILLUSTRATED FEATURES: The best that Barbados and St. Lucia have to offer is highlighted in vibrant color photos that capture the beauty of both islands. •INDISPENSABLE TRIP PLANNING TOOLS: "Planners" give useful, practical overviews of each island, and "Great Itineraries" make it easy to have the perfect day or night. A comprehensive overview of resorts and restaurants helps travelers find the perfect place to eat and stay. •DISCERNING RECOMMENDATIONS: Fodor's In Focus Barbados & St. Lucia offers savvy advice and recommendations from local writers to help travelers make the most of their time. Fodor's Choice designates our best picks, from hotels to nightlife. •COVERS: Barbados, Bridgetown, Holetown, St. Lucia’s Pitons, Vigie, Cap Estate, Castries, Rodney Bay Village, Soufrière, and Speightstown.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : African Americans
ISBN : STANFORD:36105016146966

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Focus by Anonim Pdf

Author : Alice Correia
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 207 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2022-09-29
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780141998220

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What is Black Art? by Alice Correia Pdf

A landmark anthology on British art history, bringing together overlooked and marginalized perspectives from 'the critical decade' What is Black art? This vital anthology gives voice to a generation of artists of African, Asian and Caribbean heritage who worked within and against British art institutions in the 1980s, including Sonia Boyce, Lubaina Himid, Eddie Chambers and Rasheed Araeen. It brings together artists' statements, interviews, exhibition catalogue essays and reviews, most of which have been unavailable for many years and resonate profoundly today. Together they interrogate the term 'Black art' itself, and revive a forgotten dialogue from a time when men and women who had been marginalized made themselves heard within the art world and beyond.

Author : Commonwealth Institute (Great Britain)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 92 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Commonwealth countries
ISBN : UCBK:C049370437

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Annual Report of the Director to the Board of Governors by Commonwealth Institute (Great Britain) Pdf

Author : Edited by Peter Grant
Publisher : Minority Rights Group
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2022-06-15
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781912938414

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Minority and Indigenous Trends 2022: Focus on Work by Edited by Peter Grant Pdf

Work is central to a whole host of other rights, providing the basis for a safe, healthy and dignified existence. For members of minorities, indigenous peoples and other marginalized groups such as migrants, however, it is all too often an arena of discrimination, abuse and exploitation. From poor pay and dangerous working conditions to a lack of basic labour protections and barriers to promotion, the challenges they face are wide ranging and often entangled in other areas of inequality, such as access to education. This volume brings together thematic chapters and case studies that explore different dimensions of work-related exclusion, from the legacy of colonialism in today’s economy to the persistence of slavery and caste-based discrimination. While abuse and exploitation are often rooted in specific local histories and social contexts, the increasingly interlinked nature of globalization has meant that companies, governments and consumers are now complicit in forced labour and other rights violations taking place elsewhere. A truly fair and inclusive labour market would deliver a wide range of economic and societal benefits, creating opportunities for marginalized workers to participate fully in the formal economy with the same rights, protections and support as those enjoyed by others, guaranteed by international law. Beyond this, however, it has the potential to deliver lasting change to the situation of minorities, indigenous peoples and migrants worldwide, ensuring they receive a proper share of any economic gains in their countries and can participate fully in public life.

Author : Sidney Wilfred Mintz,Sally Price
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 1985
Category : Caribbean Area
ISBN : LCCN:85196875

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Focus--Caribbean by Sidney Wilfred Mintz,Sally Price Pdf

Author : Manfred Görlach,John Holm
Publisher : John Benjamins Publishing
Page : 221 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 1986-01-01
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9789027279132

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Focus on the Caribbean by Manfred Görlach,John Holm Pdf

This collection represents an important contribution not only to creole linguistics but also to Caribbean studies and English dialectology. It contains eleven essays on the special development and present-day functions of English and Creole in the Caribbean, ranging from Central America to Guyana. Topics include the spread of English and Creole, Spanish-English contact, the reconstruction of early phonology, the semantics of syntactic markers, the impact of colonial language policies, language and class, and the speech of Rastafarians. Half of the contributors are from the Caribbean region; the others are from Europe, Africa and the United States.

Author : Prince of Wales International Business Leaders Forum
Publisher : WBCSD
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Economic development projects
ISBN : 9782940240647

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A Business Guide to Development Actors by Prince of Wales International Business Leaders Forum Pdf