An Intellectual History of the Caribbean
This is first intellectual history of the Caribbean written by a top Caribbean studies scholar. The book examines both the work of natives of the region as well as texts interpretive of the region produced by Western authors. Stressing the experimental and cultural particularity of the Caribbean, the study considers major questions in the field.
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An Intellectual History of the Caribbean
This is first intellectual history of the Caribbean written by a top Caribbean studies scholar. The book examines both the work of natives of the region as well as texts interpretive of the region produced by Western authors. Stressing the experimental and cultural particularity of the Caribbean, the study considers major questions in the field.
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An Intellectual History of the Caribbean

An Intellectual History of the Caribbean

by S. Torres-Saillant
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An Intellectual History of the Caribbean

An Intellectual History of the Caribbean

by S. Torres-Saillant

Overview

This is first intellectual history of the Caribbean written by a top Caribbean studies scholar. The book examines both the work of natives of the region as well as texts interpretive of the region produced by Western authors. Stressing the experimental and cultural particularity of the Caribbean, the study considers major questions in the field.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781403966773
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan US
Publication date: 12/18/2006
Series: New Directions in Latino American Cultures
Edition description: 2006
Pages: 290
Product dimensions: 6.10(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.03(d)

About the Author

SILVIO TORRES-SAILLANT is Associate Professor of English and Director of the Latino-Latin American Studies Programme, Syracuse University, New York, USA.

Table of Contents

Introduction: Caribbean Unity in Nature, in History, in Defeat Colonial Migration and Theoric Awakening: An Antillean's Voyage of Discovery The Neverending History: Western Discursive Siege Caliban's Betrayal: Failed Heroes, Memory Remade, New Ways to Hope Epilogue: A Century of Caribbean Diaspora
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Literature
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Latin American & Caribbean Literature
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Literature
Social Sciences
Literary Criticism
Latinos & Latin Americans
Latin American & Caribbean Literature
Caribbean Fiction & Prose Literature - Literary Criticism

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