Caribbean heritage / edited by Basil A. Reid.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Reid, Basil A., 1961-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Civilization.

Museums.

Monuments--Conservation and restoration.

Historic preservation--Economic aspects.

Historic preservation.

Cultural property--Protection.

Caribbean Area--Social life and customs.

Caribbean Area.

Manners and customs.

Cultural property--Protection--Caribbean Area.

Cultural property.

Historic preservation--Economic aspects--Caribbean Area.

Monuments--Conservation and restoration--Caribbean Area.

Monuments.

Museums--Caribbean Area.

Physical Description:

ix, 394 pages : illustrations, maps ; 26 cm

Place of Publication:

Kingston, Jamaica : University of the West Indies Press, 2012.

Summary:

This volume provides an important entrée into the current thinking and rethinking on Caribbean heritage. Included are several topics that represent the rich plurality of the Caribbean experience, such as symbolism, popular culture, literature, linguistics, pedagogy, philanthropy, natural history, land tenure, townscapes, archaeology and museology. Given its multidisciplinary approach, Caribbean Heritage will have considerable appeal to a wide range of scholars such as folklorists, environmentalists, heritage professionals, linguists, librarians, cultural studies experts, historians, archaeologists, museologists, and students involved in heritage studies in the region and beyond. Book jacket.

Contents:

Part 1 Intangible Heritage

1 Anansi: An African Legacy Bridging Time, Spaces and Spirits / Claudius Fergus Fergus, Claudius 13

2 Measuring the Postmodern Dynamics of Trinidadian Cultural Heritage / Beatrice Boufoy-Bastick Boufoy-Bastick, Beatrice 27

3 Our Cross to Bear: The Trinity Cross, Heritage and Identity in Trinidad and Tobago / Bridget Brereton Brereton, Bridget 46

4 Population Dynamics and Temporal Impact on Popular Culture: The Case of Trinidad Carnival / Godfrey St Bernard Bernard, Godfrey St 58

5 Hispanic Heritage in Trinidad / Sylvia Moodie-Kublalsingh Moodie-Kublalsingh, Sylvia 76

6 The Politics of Perspective: Counter-Discourse and Popular Romance within the Caribbean / Karen Sanderson-Cole Sanderson-Cole, Karen 86

7 "Culturally Relevant Pedagogy" in the Caribbean: Traditional Practices and Beliefs in the Science Classroom / Susan Herbert Herbert, Susan 103

8 The Role of Proverbs in Caribbean Education / Ian E. Robertson Robertson, Ian E., Beverly-Anne Carter Carter, Beverly-Anne 117

9 Caribbean Languages and Caribbean Linguistics / Jo-Anne S. Ferreira Ferreira, Jo-Anne S. 130

10 The Role of Libraries in Preserving and Disseminating Caribbean Heritage Materials: A Case Study of the Alma Jordan Library at the University of the West Indies, St Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago / Gerard H. Rogers Rogers, Gerard H. 148

11 Postcard Images of Trinidad: The Michael Goldberg Collection / Lorraine M. Nero Nero, Lorraine M. 159

Part 2 Philanthropy

12 Audrey Layne Jeffers: Key to Trinidadian Philanthropic and Social Service Heritage / Innette Cambridge Cambridge, Innette 175

13 West Indian Patriot in West Africa: A Case Study of George James Christian of Dominica and the Gold Coast / Margaret D. Rouse-Jones Rouse-Jones, Margaret D., Estelle M. Appiah Appiah, Estelle M. 195

Part 3 The Natural Environment and Plant Uses

14 Caribbean People and the Sea / Judith Gobin Gobin, Judith 209

15 Natural History of Trinidad and Tobago / Courtenay Rooks Rooks, Courtenay, Gregor Barclay Barclay, Gregor 220

16 Medicinal Plants of Trinidad and Tobago / Gregor Barclay Barclay, Gregor 236

17 Caribbean Food Plants / Laura B. Roberts-Nkrumah Roberts-Nkrumah, Laura B. 251

Part 4 Land Tenure and Built Heritage

18 Valuing Our "Family Land" Heritage / Charisse Griffith-Charles Griffith-Charles, Charisse, Sunil Lalloo Lalloo, Sunil 279

19 The Evolution of a Townscape: "Archi-Scapes" and "Archi-Facts" in Port Antonio, Jamaica / Elizabeth Pigou-Dennis Pigou-Dennis, Elizabeth 293

20 Geology and the Preservation of Historic Buildings: Cracking in the Walls of the Citadel, Brimstone Hill Fortress, St Kitts / Brent Wilson Wilson, Brent 306

21 Exploring Caribbean Industrial Heritage / Allison C.B. Dolland Dolland, Allison C.B., Clement K. Sankat Sankat, Clement K. 315

Part 5 Archaeology and Museology

22 Creativity in Maritime Heritage Management in the Cayman Islands / Margaret E. Leshikar-Denton Leshikar-Denton, Margaret E., Delia A. Scott-Ireton Scott-Ireton, Delia A. 345

23 Regulating the Movement of Cultural Property Within and Out of Jamaica / Andrea Richards Richards, Andrea 356

24 Imagined History: Colonialism and Caribbean Museums / Alissandra Cummins Cummins, Alissandra 367

25 Identity Forged: The Museum's Role in the Creation of Identity in the English-Speaking Caribbean / Kevin Farmer Farmer, Kevin, Alissandra Cummins Cummins, Alissandra 375.

ISBN:

9789766402648

9766402647

OCLC:

810288768