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Cultural Adaptation and Resistance on St.John

- Three Centuries of Afro-Caribbean Life

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"This study covers 300 years of St. Johnian history from the plantation economy of the early 1700s through the peasant economy of the late 1800s inclusive of the present tourist-based economy. The author employs archival records as well as field data, arguing that most anthropologists have shied away from supporting their interpretation with historical research . . . her treatment of the impact of tourism is outstanding, demonstrating that the establishment of a national park on the island has been a mixed blessing. . . . A significant contribution to ethnology."-Choice

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  • Sprog:
  • Engelsk
  • ISBN:
  • 9780813008189
  • Indbinding:
  • Paperback
  • Sideantal:
  • 267
  • Udgivet:
  • 1. august 1985
  • Størrelse:
  • 230x152x11 mm.
  • Vægt:
  • 366 g.
  • 8-11 hverdage.
  • 19. februar 2025

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"This study covers 300 years of St. Johnian history from the plantation economy of the early 1700s through the peasant economy of the late 1800s inclusive of the present tourist-based economy. The author employs archival records as well as field data, arguing that most anthropologists have shied away from supporting their interpretation with historical research . . . her treatment of the impact of tourism is outstanding, demonstrating that the establishment of a national park on the island has been a mixed blessing. . . . A significant contribution to ethnology."-Choice

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