Understanding the Contemporary Caribbean (Understanding: Introductions to the States and Regions of the Contemporary World). Dieser Artikel ist nicht verfügbar.Understanding the Contemporary Caribbean (Understanding: Introductions to the States and Regions of the Contemporary World)

The 13 chapters presented here by Hillman (political science, St. John Fisher College) and D'Agostino (director, Center for Global Education, Hobart and William Smith Colleges) collectively draw up a portrait of the contemporary Caribbean that incorporates insights from across the disciplinary spectrum. Chapters address the geography of the region; the historical context; Caribbean politics; the economies of the Caribbean; international relations; environment and ecology; ethnicity, race, class, and nationality; women and development; religion; literature and popular culture; the Caribbean diaspora; and trends and prospects. Annotation ©2010 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Richard S. Hillman is professor emeritus of political science at St. John's Fisher College. His publications include Democracy for the Privileged: Crisis and Transition in Venezuela and Understanding Contemporary Latin America. Thomas J. D'Agostino is executive director of the Hobart and William Smith Colleges and Union College Partnership for Global Education. He is coauthor, with Richard S. Hillman, of Distant Neighbors in the Caribbean: The Dominican Republic and Jamaica in Comparative Perspective.