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Jamaica In Focus 2nd Edition
A Guide to the People, Politics and Culture
Series: Latin America In Focus
Published: 2000
Pages: 94
eBook: 9781909013285
Paperback: 9781899365401
A look at the various, sometimes conflicting, aspects of Jamaica: at once a paradise tourist island, the gangster-ridden home of the yardies, a proudly independent democracy, an island struggling with debt and its dependence on a few primary products, and a fantastically vibrant home of musical and sporting achievement. Peter Mason guides the reader through Jamaica's complex evolution and culture grown out of unique ties with Britain, with North America, and with the African slave trade diaspora. The work surveys the land and its people, the evolution of its politics and society, and the state of its economy. Music, culture and tourism are discussed in the context of Jamaica's fantastic achievements in these areas both at home and abroad. The book presents practical information for the interested traveller, on festivals such as Sunsplash and carnival, eco-adventures on Blue Mountain treks, the dancehalls and sporting grounds, and, of course, the beaches.
Title Page (page 1)
Copyright Page (page 2)
Table of Contents (page 3)
Introduction: The Best and the Worst (page 4)
1: Land and People: From Mountains to Ghettos (page 6)
Kingston (page 8)
Spanish Town (page 11)
Out of many ... (page 12)
2: History: Island of Conflict (page 13)
Columbus and after (page 13)
Pirate Capital (page 15)
King Sugar (page 19)
The Road to Independence (page 26)
3: Politics: Violent Democracy (page 29)
Better Must Come (page 30)
Deliverance (page 32)
The PNP Returns (page 32)
4: Society: Hard Times (page 36)
Health Services (page 36)
Women and Families (page 38)
Crime (page 41)
Rastafarianism (page 47)
5: Economy: Elusive Riches (page 51)
Bauxite (page 53)
Agriculture (page 55)
Tourism (page 57)
The Environment (page 62)
6: Culture: On the World Stage (page 63)
Reggae (page 63)
Art and Literature (page 71)
Sport (page 74)
Food (page 78)
Where to Go, What to See (page 80)
Tips for Travelers (page 85)
Addresses and Contacts (page 87)
Further Reading and Bookstores (page 88)
Facts and Figures (page 90)
Copyright Page (page 2)
Table of Contents (page 3)
Introduction: The Best and the Worst (page 4)
1: Land and People: From Mountains to Ghettos (page 6)
Kingston (page 8)
Spanish Town (page 11)
Out of many ... (page 12)
2: History: Island of Conflict (page 13)
Columbus and after (page 13)
Pirate Capital (page 15)
King Sugar (page 19)
The Road to Independence (page 26)
3: Politics: Violent Democracy (page 29)
Better Must Come (page 30)
Deliverance (page 32)
The PNP Returns (page 32)
4: Society: Hard Times (page 36)
Health Services (page 36)
Women and Families (page 38)
Crime (page 41)
Rastafarianism (page 47)
5: Economy: Elusive Riches (page 51)
Bauxite (page 53)
Agriculture (page 55)
Tourism (page 57)
The Environment (page 62)
6: Culture: On the World Stage (page 63)
Reggae (page 63)
Art and Literature (page 71)
Sport (page 74)
Food (page 78)
Where to Go, What to See (page 80)
Tips for Travelers (page 85)
Addresses and Contacts (page 87)
Further Reading and Bookstores (page 88)
Facts and Figures (page 90)
Peter Mason
Peter Mason is a journalist and writer, with a long-standing interest in cricket, the Caribbean and Carnival.
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