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The Caribbean: The Genesis of a Fragmented Nationalism (Latin American Histories Series)
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by Franklin W. Knight
Sales Rank: 423684
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Cover Type: Paperback with 416 pages
Published by: Oxford University Press, USAEdition: 2nd Edition October 4, 1990
Written in: English
ISBN 10 Number: 0195054415
ISBN 13 Number: 978-0195054415
Book Dimensions:
8 x 5.2 x 1.2 inches
Weighs: 8.8 ounces
Product Review
"The most important and well-written history of the region."--Constance Sutton, New York University
"An great historical essay on the Caribbean."--Marcial E. Ocasio-Melendez, University of Michigan, Flint
"A vastly improved book with a more comprehensive treatment of the Caribbean. The tables and bibliography make it especially useful for beginning students."--Edward S. Maynard, Hostos Community College
"A most timelyWell written and researched cross cultural work. A useful updating addition to Latin American politics."--W. Marvin Will, University of Tulsa
"An great work, well suited for my course in the history of the Caribbean since 1492. This second edition is much improved; it is readable, has good coverage, and an great bibliography."--John E. Baur, California State University
"A very thorough, well-written study of Caribbean history and its current effect on regional national identity and development. It will greatly enrich our Caribbean courses."--M.A. Samud-Matias, Community College of New York
"Knight brings a truly Pan-Caribbean approach to his study of the region, and utilizes the latest available literature to produce a truly first-rate work. Should be required reading for anyone who seeks to understand the region and the aspirations of its peoples."--Edward L. Cox, Rice University
Praise for the First Edition: "Wide-ranging and vivida model of lucidity and scholarship.There is no other history of the region as vast in scope, succinct in execution, or exhaustive in the use of multidisciplinary sources."--Washington Post Book World
"Rarely do textbooks undergo such a thorough revision. A comparison of these two editions proves that the author has his finger on the pulse of the burgeoning interdisciplinary literature that has appeared on the region since 1978.What sets this work apart from the handful of textbooks in print on the region is the author's commendable decision to write this history from a Caribbean perspective."--The History Teacher
"By far the BEST textbook in the field; It is difficult to think of any weaknesses in this second edition."--P.D. Fraser, Goldsmith's College, London University
Product Description
Offering a rare pan-Caribbean perspective on a region that has moved from the very center of the western world to its periphery, The Caribbean journeys through five centuries of economic and social development, emphasizing such topics as the slave-run plantation economy, the changes in
political control over the centuries, the impact of the United States, and the effects of Castro's Cuban revolution on the area. The newly revised Second Edition clarifies the notions of "settler" and "exploitation" societies, makes more explicit the characteristics of state formation and the
concept of fragmented nationalism, incorporates the results of recent scholarship, expands treatment of the modern period, updates the chronology of events, and adds a number of new tables. Integrating social analysis with political narrative, The Caribbean provides a unique perspective on the
problems of nation-building in an area of dense populations, scarce resources, and an explosive political climate.
Reader Reviews
Most are familiar with the Caribbean as a desired vacation destination. Others think of it as a place notoriously known for pirates and buccaneers. It's a diverse region comprising of Europeans, Indians, Africans, East-Indians, and Chinese, yet within the archipelago of islands, languages, and culture, it's a region unified with a common historical legacy. This is the thesis to Franklin Knight's book. Studying Caribbean history offers tremendous insights into the ways of old world imperialisation. After all, this is where the new world experiment began and where the European powers acquired much of their wealth. Also, the end of global slavery began with dealing with the moral and economic questions of Caribbean slavery. Knight takes you on an explanatory journey on the history of the region, from Columbus, to the Native Indians, to European migration, to plantation structure, to the Haitian revolution, to eventually the emergence of Caribbean nation-states. Knight is exceedingly thorough although his writing style can be a bit recondite so it takes a certain degree of concentration to trudge through his work. Also, Knight's narrative is from the `local perspective', where he doesn't treat the region's history as the act of a play, but as the play itself. He states this early and initially you applaud his commitment to keeping the Caribbean's story center-stage. The only problem with this is that the region was in fact an outpost of European metropolitan society so some events appear translucent without completely understanding what was unfolding behind the scenes on the continent. This work is not an easy read but it's very well researched, meticulous and comprehensive.
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