Beyond slavery : the multilayered legacy of Africans in Latin America and the Caribbean / edited by Darién J. Davis.

Beyond Slavery traces the enduring impact and legacy of the African diaspora in Latin America and the Caribbean in the modern era. In a rich set of essays, the volume explores the multiple ways that Africans have affected political, economic, and cultural life throughout the region. The contributors...

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Other Authors: Davis, Darién J., 1964-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Lanham, Md. : Rowman & Littlefield, [2007]
Series:Jaguar books on Latin America series.
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Summary:Beyond Slavery traces the enduring impact and legacy of the African diaspora in Latin America and the Caribbean in the modern era. In a rich set of essays, the volume explores the multiple ways that Africans have affected political, economic, and cultural life throughout the region. The contributors engage readers interested in the African diaspora in a series of vigorous debates ranging from agency and resistance to transculturation, displacement, cross-national dialogue, and popular culture. Documenting the array of diverse voices of Afro-Latin Americans throughout the region, this interdisciplinary book brings to life both their histories and contemporary experiences.
Physical Description:vii, 289 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 275-279) and index.
ISBN:0742541304
0742541312
9780742541306
9780742541313