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The 1935 Riots in St Vincent: From Riots to Adult Suffrage
written by Adrian Fraser, fl. 2016 (Kingston, Kingston Parish: University of the West Indies Press, 2016), 255 page(s)
St Vincent was among the earliest of the British Caribbean colonies to have experienced labour disturbances in the 1930s. While disturbances in the other Caribbean colonies were largely associated with the plantations and with strikes, in St Vincent the riots broke out on the grounds of the court house during a me...
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written by Adrian Fraser, fl. 2016 (Kingston, Kingston Parish: University of the West Indies Press, 2016), 255 page(s)
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St Vincent was among the earliest of the British Caribbean colonies to have experienced labour disturbances in the 1930s. While disturbances in the other Caribbean colonies were largely associated with the plantations and with strikes, in St Vincent the riots broke out on the grounds of the court house during a meeting of the Legislative Council on the upper floor. The 1935 Riots in St Vincent: From Riots to Adult Suffrage is the first comprehens...
St Vincent was among the earliest of the British Caribbean colonies to have experienced labour disturbances in the 1930s. While disturbances in the other Caribbean colonies were largely associated with the plantations and with strikes, in St Vincent the riots broke out on the grounds of the court house during a meeting of the Legislative Council on the upper floor. The 1935 Riots in St Vincent: From Riots to Adult Suffrage is the first comprehensive treatment of those disturbances. Fraser’s analysis is to a large extent informed by the use of newspapers and of oral history. In St Vincent, the plantations no longer had total dominance of the colony’s export economy. Instead, peasants, farmers and agricultural labourers were major players in an export economy that had shifted from sugar production to Sea Island cotton and arrowroot, crops that were suited to the lands to which they had access. Of added significance to the events following the riots was the fact that political leaders unearthed by the riots failed to maintain popular support with the advent of adult suffrage in 1951. Interpretations of British West Indian colonial history have to a large extent been informed by the experiences of the larger colonies. An understanding of the St Vincent riots will make a valuable contribution to the literature of the rebellions of the 1930s and to twentieth-century political history.
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Black Studies
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Book
Author / Creator
Adrian Fraser, fl. 2016
Date Published / Released
2016
Publisher
University of the West Indies Press
Topic / Theme
Civil disobedience, Colonization, Riots, Labor strikes, British, Caribbean and West Indians
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Copyright © 2016 Adrian Fraser
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African American Life Series, Ideology and Change: The Transformation of the Caribbean Left
written by Perry Mars, fl. 1998, in African American Life Series (Detroit, MI: Wayne State University Press, 1998, originally published 1998), 248 page(s)
Ideology and Change provides the first comprehensive record and analysis of the experience of leftist political movements, organizations, and trends in the English-speaking Caribbean. Perry Mars views the Left as a dynamic force that has made indelible contributions toward advancing democracy since the 1940s, and...
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written by Perry Mars, fl. 1998, in African American Life Series (Detroit, MI: Wayne State University Press, 1998, originally published 1998), 248 page(s)
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Ideology and Change provides the first comprehensive record and analysis of the experience of leftist political movements, organizations, and trends in the English-speaking Caribbean. Perry Mars views the Left as a dynamic force that has made indelible contributions toward advancing democracy since the 1940s, and he here examines the contributions of leftist organizations at both theoretical and practical levels. He identifies their role in Carib...
Ideology and Change provides the first comprehensive record and analysis of the experience of leftist political movements, organizations, and trends in the English-speaking Caribbean. Perry Mars views the Left as a dynamic force that has made indelible contributions toward advancing democracy since the 1940s, and he here examines the contributions of leftist organizations at both theoretical and practical levels. He identifies their role in Caribbean political culture and processes, the problems they face, and the strategies they employ toward political change within a hazardous political and social environment.
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Black Studies
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Book
Author / Creator
Perry Mars, fl. 1998
Date Published / Released
1998
Publisher
Wayne State University Press
Series
African American Life Series
Topic / Theme
Political events, Communism, Caribbean and West Indians
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Copyright © 1998 Wayne State University Press
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African Expressive Cultures, Abidjan USA: Music, Dance, and Mobility in the Lives of Four Ivorian Immigrants
written by Daniel Reed, 1963-, in African Expressive Cultures (Bloomington, IN: Indiana University Press, 2016, originally published 2016), 352 page(s)
Daniel B. Reed integrates individual stories with the study of performance to understand the forces of diaspora and mobility in the lives of musicians, dancers, and mask performers originally from Côte d'Ivoire who now live in the United States. Through the lives of four Ivorian performers, Reed finds that dance...
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written by Daniel Reed, 1963-, in African Expressive Cultures (Bloomington, IN: Indiana University Press, 2016, originally published 2016), 352 page(s)
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Daniel B. Reed integrates individual stories with the study of performance to understand the forces of diaspora and mobility in the lives of musicians, dancers, and mask performers originally from Côte d'Ivoire who now live in the United States. Through the lives of four Ivorian performers, Reed finds that dance and music, being transportable media, serve as effective ways to understand individual migrants in the world today. As members of an im...
Daniel B. Reed integrates individual stories with the study of performance to understand the forces of diaspora and mobility in the lives of musicians, dancers, and mask performers originally from Côte d'Ivoire who now live in the United States. Through the lives of four Ivorian performers, Reed finds that dance and music, being transportable media, serve as effective ways to understand individual migrants in the world today. As members of an immigrant community who are geographically dispersed, these performers are unmoored from their place of origin and yet deeply engaged in presenting their symbolic roots to North American audiences. By looking at performance, Reed shows how translocation has led to transformations on stage, but he is also sensitive to how performance acts as a way to reinforce and maintain community. Abidjan USA provides a multifaceted view of community that is at once local, national, and international, and where identity is central, but transportable, fluid, and adaptable.
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Black Studies
Content Type
Book
Author / Creator
Daniel Reed, 1963-
Date Published / Released
2016
Publisher
Indiana University Press
Series
African Expressive Cultures
Topic / Theme
Ethnomusicology, Performers, Ivorians, 21st Century in World History (2001– )
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Copyright © 2016 Daniel B. Reed
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African Expressive Cultures, Black France: Colonialism, Immigration, and Transnationalism
written by Dominic Thomas, 1966-, in African Expressive Cultures (Bloomington, IN: Indiana University Press, 2007, originally published 2007), 328 page(s)
[W]ithout a doubt one of the most important studies so far completed on literature in French grounded in the experiences of migrants of sub-Saharan African origin." —Alec Hargreaves, Florida State University. France has always hosted a rich and vibrant black presence within its borders. But recent violent events...
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written by Dominic Thomas, 1966-, in African Expressive Cultures (Bloomington, IN: Indiana University Press, 2007, originally published 2007), 328 page(s)
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[W]ithout a doubt one of the most important studies so far completed on literature in French grounded in the experiences of migrants of sub-Saharan African origin." —Alec Hargreaves, Florida State University. France has always hosted a rich and vibrant black presence within its borders. But recent violent events have raised questions about France’s treatment of ethnic minorities. Challenging the identity politics that have set immigrants agai...
[W]ithout a doubt one of the most important studies so far completed on literature in French grounded in the experiences of migrants of sub-Saharan African origin." —Alec Hargreaves, Florida State University. France has always hosted a rich and vibrant black presence within its borders. But recent violent events have raised questions about France’s treatment of ethnic minorities. Challenging the identity politics that have set immigrants against the mainstream, Black France explores how black expressive culture has been reformulated as global culture in the multicultural and multinational spaces of France. Thomas brings forward questions such as—Why is France a privileged site of civilization? Who is French? Who is an immigrant? Who controls the networks of production? Black France poses an urgently needed reassessment of the French colonial legacy.
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Black Studies
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Book
Author / Creator
Dominic Thomas, 1966-
Date Published / Released
2007
Publisher
Indiana University Press
Series
African Expressive Cultures
Topic / Theme
Immigrant life, French, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Copyright © 2017 Dominic Thomas
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Africa's Ogun: Old World and New (Second Expanded Edition)
edited by Sandra T. Barnes, 1935- (Bloomington, IN: Indiana University Press, 1997, originally published 1989), 413 page(s)
The second edition of this landmark work is enhanced by new chapters on Ogun worship in the New World. From reviews of the first edition:... an ethnographically rich contribution to the historical understanding of West African culture, as well as an exploration of the continued vitality of that culture in the chan...
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edited by Sandra T. Barnes, 1935- (Bloomington, IN: Indiana University Press, 1997, originally published 1989), 413 page(s)
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The second edition of this landmark work is enhanced by new chapters on Ogun worship in the New World. From reviews of the first edition:... an ethnographically rich contribution to the historical understanding of West African culture, as well as an exploration of the continued vitality of that culture in the changing environments of the Americas." —African Studies Review... leav[es] the reader with a sense of the vitality, dynamism, and comple...
The second edition of this landmark work is enhanced by new chapters on Ogun worship in the New World. From reviews of the first edition:... an ethnographically rich contribution to the historical understanding of West African culture, as well as an exploration of the continued vitality of that culture in the changing environments of the Americas." —African Studies Review... leav[es] the reader with a sense of the vitality, dynamism, and complexity of Ogun and the cultural contexts in which he thrives.... magnificent contribution to the literature on Ogun, Yoruba culture, African religions, and the African diaspora." —International Journal of Historical Studies
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Black Studies
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Book
Contributor
Sandra T. Barnes, 1935-
Date Published / Released
1989, 1997
Publisher
Indiana University Press
Topic / Theme
Religious beliefs, Yoruba
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1989, Indiana University Press
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Barrister For The Defence: Trial By Jury And How To Survive It!
written by Rudy Narayan, 1938-1998 (London, England: Hansib Publications, 1985, originally published 1985), 208 page(s)
This book is for those who wish to look behind the mystique of wig and gown to gain a better understanding of the role and function of Barristers for the Defence.Described by Lord Scarman as, “... one of the finest cross-examiners and advocates in the Commonwealth,” Rudy Narayan was Britain’s most renowned c...
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written by Rudy Narayan, 1938-1998 (London, England: Hansib Publications, 1985, originally published 1985), 208 page(s)
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This book is for those who wish to look behind the mystique of wig and gown to gain a better understanding of the role and function of Barristers for the Defence.Described by Lord Scarman as, “... one of the finest cross-examiners and advocates in the Commonwealth,” Rudy Narayan was Britain’s most renowned civil rights lawyer. Includes excerpts of Narayan’s cross-examinations during the Scarman Enquiry into the 1981 Brixton Riots.
Field of Study
Black Studies
Content Type
Book
Author / Creator
Rudy Narayan, 1938-1998
Date Published / Released
1985
Publisher
Hansib Publications
Topic / Theme
Racism, Trials and litigation
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1985 Rudy Narayan
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Caribbean Reasonings, M.G. Smith: Social Theory and Anthropology in the Caribbean and Beyond
edited by Brian Meeks, 1953-, in Caribbean Reasonings (Kingston, Kingston Parish: Ian Randle Publishers, 2011), 370 page(s)
M.G. Smith: Social Theory and Anthropology in the Caribbean and Beyond invites readers to explore the life and work of Michael Garfield Smith, one of the most prolific Caribbean thinkers of the post-war era. M.G., as he was known, is credited with having made significant contributions in the fields of anthropology...
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edited by Brian Meeks, 1953-, in Caribbean Reasonings (Kingston, Kingston Parish: Ian Randle Publishers, 2011), 370 page(s)
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M.G. Smith: Social Theory and Anthropology in the Caribbean and Beyond invites readers to explore the life and work of Michael Garfield Smith, one of the most prolific Caribbean thinkers of the post-war era. M.G., as he was known, is credited with having made significant contributions in the fields of anthropology, social theory, sociology and politics. This collection of essays, presented at the 2008 Caribbean Reasonings conference held in honor...
M.G. Smith: Social Theory and Anthropology in the Caribbean and Beyond invites readers to explore the life and work of Michael Garfield Smith, one of the most prolific Caribbean thinkers of the post-war era. M.G., as he was known, is credited with having made significant contributions in the fields of anthropology, social theory, sociology and politics. This collection of essays, presented at the 2008 Caribbean Reasonings conference held in honor of M.G. Smith, is divided into three parts. In part one, ‘Critical Contestations,’ both sides of the creole society debate are argued while the argument is also made for and against Smith’s plural society theory. In part two, ‘Anthropological Excursions,’ Smith’s fieldwork observations and conclusions in both Africa and the Caribbean are also thoroughly examined, while part three, ‘Beyond M. G. Smith,’ demonstrates the impact that M. G. Smith has had on scholarship coming out of the Caribbean, as his work is used as a point of departure in rethinking aspects of Caribbean social theory. Includes contributions from: Philip Burnham, Jean Besson ?Mervyn Alleyne, Don Robotham, Colin Clarke, Mohammed Bashir Salau, Murray Last, Christine Barrow, Wyatt MacGaffey, Rivke Jaffe, Jack Menke, Peter Meel, Anton Allahar, Huon Wardle This exciting work ends with ‘A Brief Personal Memoir,’ a postscript by Mary Smith, his widow, which gives an insight into the personal life of M.G. Smith and the important moments that shaped his life.
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Black Studies
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Book
Contributor
Brian Meeks, 1953-
Date Published / Released
2011
Publisher
Ian Randle Publishers
Series
Caribbean Reasonings
Person Discussed
Michael Garfield Smith, 1921-1993
Topic / Theme
Societal structure, Anthropologists, Anthropology
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Copyright © 2011 Centre for Caribbean Thought, University of the West Indies
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Colonial and ... Coloured Unity: A Programme of Action
edited by George Padmore, 1903-1959 (London, England: Hammersmith Books, 1963, originally published 1947), 79 page(s)
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edited by George Padmore, 1903-1959 (London, England: Hammersmith Books, 1963, originally published 1947), 79 page(s)
Field of Study
Black Studies
Content Type
Book
Contributor
George Padmore, 1903-1959
Date Published / Released
1947, 1963
Publisher
Hammersmith Books
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Copyright © 1947 by George Padmore
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Communication, Power And Change In The Caribbean
written by Paloma Mohamed, fl. 2013 (Hertford, England: Hansib Publications, 2013, originally published 2013), 226 page(s)
Communicative power is the ability of a communicative act to realize the intentions of its originators. Communicative acts are goal directed and rely on varying levels of collaboration in order to achieve their intended objectives. In an interesting polemic Paloma Mohamed argues that variations in communicative po...
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written by Paloma Mohamed, fl. 2013 (Hertford, England: Hansib Publications, 2013, originally published 2013), 226 page(s)
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Communicative power is the ability of a communicative act to realize the intentions of its originators. Communicative acts are goal directed and rely on varying levels of collaboration in order to achieve their intended objectives. In an interesting polemic Paloma Mohamed argues that variations in communicative power are directly related to variations in other types of power in any society. Therefore low communicative power is directly related to...
Communicative power is the ability of a communicative act to realize the intentions of its originators. Communicative acts are goal directed and rely on varying levels of collaboration in order to achieve their intended objectives. In an interesting polemic Paloma Mohamed argues that variations in communicative power are directly related to variations in other types of power in any society. Therefore low communicative power is directly related to inequality and social and economic marginalisation.This book takes a fascinating holistic, multi-level actor oriented approach to examining social change in two Caribbean countries. Mohamed evaluates the power of various communicative artefacts produced by various strata in those societies. She continues by investigating what constitutes this power, how it is used, how it is maintained and in whose interests. The result is a richly researched, deeply thoughtful and passionately argued case for placing communication at the core of evaluations of power and change in the world.
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Black Studies
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Book
Author / Creator
Paloma Mohamed, fl. 2013
Date Published / Released
2013
Publisher
Hansib Publications
Topic / Theme
Communication, Cultural change and history
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2013 Paloma Mohamed
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Dimensions of African and Other Diasporas
edited by Ruth Iyob, 1957- and Franklin W. Knight, 1942- (Kingston, Kingston Parish: University of the West Indies Press, 2014), 333 page(s)
Diasporas comprise an inescapable part of the human experience and few are more interesting and diverse than African diasporas. By providing a panoramic view across time and geographical space this collection of essays illustrates the inherent variability of African, European and Asian diasporic formation. Even wh...
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edited by Ruth Iyob, 1957- and Franklin W. Knight, 1942- (Kingston, Kingston Parish: University of the West Indies Press, 2014), 333 page(s)
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Diasporas comprise an inescapable part of the human experience and few are more interesting and diverse than African diasporas. By providing a panoramic view across time and geographical space this collection of essays illustrates the inherent variability of African, European and Asian diasporic formation. Even when such communities share a common origin, diasporas behave like living organisms that respond sensitively to specific geographical loc...
Diasporas comprise an inescapable part of the human experience and few are more interesting and diverse than African diasporas. By providing a panoramic view across time and geographical space this collection of essays illustrates the inherent variability of African, European and Asian diasporic formation. Even when such communities share a common origin, diasporas behave like living organisms that respond sensitively to specific geographical locations as well as particular social, political and economic circumstances. Migration constitutes an essential prerequisite for diasporic formation. Once established, diasporas assume a life of their own and sometimes form secondary diasporas and their histories make a significant contribution to comparative societal studies.
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Field of Study
Black Studies
Content Type
Book
Contributor
Ruth Iyob, 1957-, Franklin W. Knight, 1942-
Date Published / Released
2014
Publisher
University of the West Indies Press
Topic / Theme
Migration, African diaspora, Africans
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2014 Franklin W. Knight and Ruth Iyob
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