Caribbean Sociology: Introductory Readings

A significant body of Caribbean sociological literature is either scattered, difficult to access, or out of print. This publication addresses this problem by bringing the literature together in a single volume. This comprehensive collection is divided into twelve sections beginning with a general introduction that reviews Caribbean sociological development. Following this is a section exploring Caribbean social theory, comprised of classic pieces by the founders of Caribbean sociology as well as the contributions of Caribbean scholars to the emerging study of indigenous sociology and social science. Other sections explore traditional themes such as social stratification, ethnicity, culture and identities, women and gender and education, as well as emerging topics of discussion namely domestic violence, child and sexual abuse, labor market conditions, population and demographic change and indigenous African-derived religions. The final section deals with the broad area of social change and development which encapsulates the debate on modernization and development in the region.