Cover; Contents; List of Figures; Acknowledgements; 1 The Multiple Dimensions of Caribbean Culture; 2 Variations of Caribbean Culture(s) in New York City; 3 Caribbean Religions in New York City; 4 Cultural Theories from Latin America and the Caribbean; 5 A New Composition of Culture; 6 Caribbean vs. Monologue Europe?; Bibliography; Index
Summary
Caribbean Diaspora in the USA presents a new cultural theory based on an exploration of Caribbean religious communities in New York City. The Caribbean culture of New York demonstrates a cultural dynamism which embraces Spanish speaking, English speaking and French speaking migrants. All cultures are full of breaks and contradictions as Latin American and Caribbean theorists have demonstrated in their ongoing debate. This book combines unique research by the author in Caribbean New York with the theoretical discourse of Latin American and Caribbean scholars
