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The Confounding Island

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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.

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  • Language:
  • Unknown
  • ISBN:
  • 9780674292246
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 432
  • Published:
  • January 31, 2023
  • Dimensions:
  • 210x33x139 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 396 g.
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Description of The Confounding Island

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.

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