The Confounding Island
Download or Read eBook The Confounding Island PDF written by Orlando Patterson and published by Belknap Press. This book was released on 2019 with total page 433 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : Orlando Patterson |
Publisher | : Belknap Press |
Total Pages | : 433 |
Release | : 2019 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780674988057 |
ISBN-13 | : 0674988051 |
Rating | : 4/5 (57 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Confounding Island by : Orlando Patterson
Book excerpt: Orlando Patterson returns to Jamaica, his birthplace, to reckon with its history and culture. Locals claim to be some of the world's happiest people, and their successes in music and athletics are legendary. Yet the country remains violent and poor. In Jamaica the dilemmas of globalization and postcolonial politics are thrown into stark relief.