The Parish Behind God's Back: The Changing Culture of Rural Barbados
Publisher: Univ of Michigan Pr
Format: Hardcover, 240 pages
Description:
One of the first things any visitor to Barbados notices is Barbadian youths wearing baseball caps and T-shirts sporting the logos of North American teams; and these days, one is more likely to find an American sitcom on television than a Caribbean program. The Parish behind God's Back describes the social fabric and everyday life of one rural parish on the island, St. Lucy, including its many links to the outside world. It is a contemporary ethnography of the local that takes into account the enormous influence of global factors such as tourism, television, foreign travel, and return migrants.Written with students in mind, the book contains several unique features. Each chapter blends descriptions of Barbadian culture with comparisons to North America; throughout, the authors include tales of not only their own fieldwork experiences but those of their undergraduate students; and personal narratives are emphasized to engage interest in individuals. This highly readable and thought-provoking account should appeal to general readers with an interest in the Caribbean as well as to students of anthropology. George Gmelch is Professor and Chair, Department of Anthropology, Union College. Sharon Bohn Gmelch is Professor of Anthropology and Director of Women's Studies, Union College.
Best prices to buy, sell, or rent ISBN 9780472096268
Frequently Asked Questions about The Parish Behind God's Back: The Changing Culture of Rural Barbados
You can buy the The Parish Behind God's Back: The Changing Culture of Rural Barbados book at one of 20+ online bookstores with BookScouter, the website that helps find the best deal across the web. Currently, the best offer comes from and is $ for the .
If you’re interested in selling back the The Parish Behind God's Back: The Changing Culture of Rural Barbados book, you can always look up BookScouter for the best deal. BookScouter checks 30+ buyback vendors with a single search and gives you actual information on buyback pricing instantly.
As for the The Parish Behind God's Back: The Changing Culture of Rural Barbados book, the best buyback offer comes from and is $ for the book in good condition.
Not enough insights yet.
Not enough insights yet.