Features ten essays by leading scholars in the field of Caribbean studies that describe important social and cultural aspects of the region, as it seeks to maintain its own identity against the pressures of globalization. These essays examine cultural phenomena in their creolized forms, as well as the Caribbean manifestations of universal trends.
The Caribbean ranks among the first and most completely globalized regions in the world. The essays in this volume illuminate how Caribbean cultures help shape and are shaped by globalization. Chapters examine economies, creolization, sport, religion, women's organizations, race and politics, music, and rum.
