{"product_id":"the-jamaica-reader-9781478010494","title":"The Jamaica Reader","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCombining more than one hundred classic and lesser-known texts, \u003ci\u003eThe Jamaica Reader\u003c\/i\u003e presents a panoramic history of the country—from its pre-contact Indigenous origins to the present—to provide an unparalleled look at Jamaica's history, culture, and politics.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Jamaica is an endless paradox, virtually impossible to summarize neatly in any single document. In \u003ci\u003eThe Jamaica Reader\u003c\/i\u003e, Diana Paton and Matthew Smith extend an invitation to us to reflect on this paradox, its histories, and its cultural-political implications. In their thoughtful and diverse selection of texts (some expressive, some analytical, some narrative), framed by an engaging introduction, they offer a searching panorama of sometimes competing perspectives on the very idea of Jamaica.” -- David Scott, Columbia University\u003cbr\u003e“This is a bird's-eye view of the island shaped like a swimming turtle. It is a learned and joyful compendium of everything anyone needs to know about the place Columbus called the fairest isle that eyes ever beheld. Diana Paton and Matthew J. Smith have done a brilliant job of curating what is surely the most complete and all-encompassing gathering of writing about Jamaica ever assembled.” -- Lorna Goodison, Poet Laureate of Jamaica\u003cbr\u003e\"This is an essential text for students of Jamaican history, society, culture and politics, and I am confident it will be a standard reader in Caribbean studies for many years to come.… It is impossible to see this book as anything other than the best introduction to the history of Jamaica, and the lives of the Jamaican people.\" -- F.S.J. Ledgister * Caribbean Quarterly *\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eThe Jamaica Reader\u003c\/i\u003e will prove highly useful to students and scholars alike. Indeed, such is the nature and layout of the excerpts that have been included that it appeals simultaneously to those looking for a general introduction to the history, politics and culture of Jamaica, and to those who may be already familiar with the island, but wish to explore further and in greater depth. Additionally, the generally short nature of each of the extracts actually makes the book an ideal teaching resource, whether as an introduction to engaging with the historiography of Jamaica, or as a way of exploring a wider variety of contemporary sources and accounts.\" -- Ben Markham * History *\u003cbr\u003e\"It’s hard to think of a better introductory resource on the island, replete with bibliography, illustrations, and excellent brief introductions to each chapter.\" -- Richard Price and Sally Price * New West Indian Guide *\u003cbr\u003e\"The cultural selections on visual arts—enhanced by color illustrations—and the worldwide influence of reggae are welcome additions to the more familiar material. Best for courses on Caribbean and Latin American studies in general. Recommended. General readers through graduate students.\" -- R. M. Delson * Choice *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNote on Abridgment  xvii\u003cbr\u003e Acknowledgments  xix\u003cbr\u003e Introduction  1\u003cbr\u003e I. Becoming Jamaica  7\u003cbr\u003e II. From English Conquest to Slave Society  49\u003cbr\u003e III. Enlightenment Slavery  109\u003cbr\u003e IV. Colonial Freedom  159\u003cbr\u003e V. Jamaica Arise  209\u003cbr\u003e VI. Independence and After  289\u003cbr\u003e VII. Jamaica in the Age of Neoliberalism  363\u003cbr\u003e VIII. Jamaicans in the World  435\u003cbr\u003e Suggestions for Further Reading  487\u003cbr\u003e Acknowledgments of Copyrights and Sources  493\u003cbr\u003e Index  503\u003cbr\u003e  ","brand":"Duke University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49408988381527,"sku":"9781478010494","price":90.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781478010494.jpg?v=1730504983","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-jamaica-reader-9781478010494","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}