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The Confounding Island: Jamaica and the Postcolonial Predicament

The Confounding Island: Jamaica and the Postcolonial Predicament

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SKU 9780674292246 Categories Products, Sociology & Human Behaviour

Orlando Patterson returns to Jamaica, his birthplace, to reckon with its history and culture. Locals claim to be some of the world’s happiest people, and their successes in music and athletics are legendary. Yet the country remains violent and poor. In Jamaica the dilemmas of globalization and pos...

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Product ID:	9780674292246
Product Form:	Paperback / softback
Country of Manufacture:	GB
Title:	The Confounding Island
Subtitle:	Jamaica and the Postcolonial Predicament
Authors:	Author: Orlando Patterson
Page Count:	432
Subjects:	History of the Americas, History of the Americas, Social and ethical issues, Sociology, Political science and theory, Economic growth, Development economics and emerging economies, Social issues & processes, Sociology: sexual relations, Political science & theory, Economic growth, Development economics & emerging economies, Jamaica
Description:	Orlando Patterson returns to Jamaica, his birthplace, to reckon with its history and culture. Locals claim to be some of the world’s happiest people, and their successes in music and athletics are legendary. Yet the country remains violent and poor. In Jamaica the dilemmas of globalization and postcolonial politics are thrown into stark relief.
Imprint Name:	Harvard University Press
Publisher Name:	Harvard University Press
Country of Publication:	GB
Publishing Date:	2023-02-01

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Weight	396 g
Dimensions	139 × 210 × 33 mm

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