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Citizenship under pressure : the 1970s in Jamaican literature and culture / Rachel L. Mordecai.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Mordecai, Rachel L., author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Black people--Jamaica--Social conditions.
- Black people.
- Jamaica--Civilization.
- Jamaica.
- Jamaica--Politics and government--1962-.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (322 pages)
- Edition:
- First edition.
- Place of Publication:
- Kingston, Jamaica : The University of the West Indies Press, [2014]
- Summary:
- This book by Rachel L. Mordecai explores the complex socio-political landscape of Jamaica during the 1970s, a transformative period marked by political upheaval and social change. Following the electoral victory of the People's National Party (PNP) under Michael Manley, Jamaica embarked on a path towards democratic socialism, aiming to address racial and class disparities. The narrative delves into the optimism, challenges, and eventual crises faced by the country, including economic decline, increased violence, and ideological conflicts. The text captures the era's impact on Jamaican identity and diaspora, highlighting the contested narratives that define this historical period. The work is intended for readers interested in Caribbean studies, postcolonial history, and political science. Generated by AI.
- Contents:
- Intro
- Acknowledgements
- Introduction
- Michael (Manley) Enormous
- Race, Gender and Citizenship in 1970s Jamaica
- (Counter-)Narratives of Black Citizenship
- Peter Tosh and the Sistren Theatre Collective
- Maroons in the Mountains
- The Creole Multiracial Subject and the Problem of Blackness
- "Communities That Could Have Been"
- Nostalgia and the 1970s
- Sexuality and the Jamaican Citizen
- Notes
- Bibliography
- Index.
- Notes:
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- Part of the metadata in this record was created by AI, based on the text of the resource.
- Description based on print version record.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 9789766404772
- 9766404771
- OCLC:
- 1393305396
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