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When tourists seek an escape from the worries and dilemmas of everyday life, the crystal blue waters and white sands of the Caribbean islands seem like the answer to a prayer. Yet this idyllic image hides a tumultuous history marked by strife and division over race, political power and economic inequality. Olwyn M. Blouet explores the colourful history of the Caribbean' over the last 50 years, revealing it to be a region positioned at the heart of some the most prominent geopolitical issues of modern times. Navigating a rich melange of cultures and histories, Blouet unearths a complex narrative that is frequently overlooked in histories of the Americas. In stark contrast to widely-read guidebooks, this chronicle unflinchingly probes two strikingly different worlds in the Caribbean islands those of the haves and the have-nots created by the volatile mixture of colonial politics, racial segregation and economic upheaval.
The strategic political relations between Caribbean nations, Cuba in particular, and the world powers during the Cold War; the economic transformations instigated by tourism; and the modernizing efforts of Caribbean nations in order to meet the demands of a globalizing twenty-first-century market are among the numerous issues explored by Blouet in her efforts to redress the historical record's imbalance. "The Contemporary Caribbean" also explores the nations' proud histories in sports such as cricket and baseball, their famed cuisines, and the uneasy balance today between local traditions and the vestiges of colonial influence. An informative and thought-provoking account, "The Contemporary Caribbean" is essential reading for anyone who wants to understand this flamboyant and diverse, yet troubled part of the world.
The strategic political relations between Caribbean nations, Cuba in particular, and the world powers during the Cold War; the economic transformations instigated by tourism; and the modernizing efforts of Caribbean nations in order to meet the demands of a globalizing twenty-first-century market are among the numerous issues explored by Blouet in her efforts to redress the historical record's imbalance. "The Contemporary Caribbean" also explores the nations' proud histories in sports such as cricket and baseball, their famed cuisines, and the uneasy balance today between local traditions and the vestiges of colonial influence. An informative and thought-provoking account, "The Contemporary Caribbean" is essential reading for anyone who wants to understand this flamboyant and diverse, yet troubled part of the world.
- Publisher Name:Reaktion Books
- Product Format:Paperback
- ISBN: XV81861893130
- Author:Blouet, Olwyn M.
- Publication Date:2007-02-01
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