In the Shadow of the Plantation: Carribbean History and Legacy: Caribbean History and Legacy - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 9766370826 ISBN 13: 9789766370824

Publisher: Ian Randle, 2000

Synopsis

In the Shadow of the Plantation, so titled to emphasise the historical and contemporary impact of the plantation on all aspects of Caribbean life, reflects on the Caribbean experience from slavery through to the post-independence period. Divided into 4 broad thematic areas – Historiography; Production, Culture and Resistance in the Slavery Era; Forging a New Society; and Political and Socio-cultural Issues – the articles demonstrate the impact of colonialism and the plantation system on Caribbean Life and highlight the efforts that Caribbean peoples have made to uplift themselves from the trammels of colonialism. Dedicated to, and written in celebration of Professor Woodville K. Marshall, contributors include: Bridget Brereton, Verene A. Shepherd, B.W. Higman, Winston McGowan, Heather Cateau, Jerome S. Handler, Alvin O. Thompson, Karl Watson, Noel Titus, Hilary McD. Beckles, Pedro L.V. Welch, Carl Campbell, James Rose, Swithin Wilmot, Henderson Carter, Brian L. Moore, Michele A. Johnson, Aviston Downes, Kusha Haraksingh, Rita Pemberton, Brinsley Samaroo and Kelvin Singh.

About this title

Synopsis:

In this title, aspects of the Caribbean experience are addressed from slavery through the post-emancipation period. The book offers insights into old themes and reflects areas of current research in Caribbean history.

About the Author:

Senior Lecturer in Caribbean and African History, University of the West Indies, Cave Hill

About this edition

• Publisher: Ian Randle
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 9766370826
• ISBN 13: 9789766370824
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 530
• Editor: Alvin O. Thompson