The Resource Carnival and the formation of a Caribbean transnation, Philip W. Scher, (electronic resource)
Carnival and the formation of a Caribbean transnation, Philip W. Scher, (electronic resource)
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The item Carnival and the formation of a Caribbean transnation, Philip W. Scher, (electronic resource) represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in European University Institute Library.
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- Summary
- "This dual-site ethnography follows the celebration of Carnival from Trinidad to North America, where immigrant Trinidadian-Americans loyally perpetuate this annual cultural event. Philip Scher uses the lens of transnationalism to explore the Carnival tradition transported from Trinidad by the immigrant Trinis living in Brooklyn, New York."--Jacket
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- xv, 214 pages
- Contents
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- Foreword / Kevin A. Yelvington
- 1. Carnival in Trinidad: A Selected History
- 2. The Brooklyn Carnival: Mandate for a Dual-Sited Ethnography
- 3. Mas' Camps and Masqueraders: Perspectives on the Production of Carnival
- 4. Bureaucratic Multiculturalism and West Indian American Day: Becoming a Tile in the Gorgeous Mosaic
- 5. Bringing It All Back Home: The Carnival King and Queen of the World Competition
- 6. Playing Sailor Mas', or When "Natives" Become Tourists of Themselves: Transnational Returnees
- Conclusion: Implications of the Transnation, Querying Culturalism
- Glossary of Trinidadian Terms
- Isbn
- 9780813026121
- Label
- Carnival and the formation of a Caribbean transnation
- Title
- Carnival and the formation of a Caribbean transnation
- Statement of responsibility
- Philip W. Scher
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- "This dual-site ethnography follows the celebration of Carnival from Trinidad to North America, where immigrant Trinidadian-Americans loyally perpetuate this annual cultural event. Philip Scher uses the lens of transnationalism to explore the Carnival tradition transported from Trinidad by the immigrant Trinis living in Brooklyn, New York."--Jacket
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorDate
- 1965-
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Scher, Philip W.
- Illustrations
- illustrations
- Index
- index present
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
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- dictionaries
- bibliography
- Series statement
- ACLS Humanities E-Book
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Carnival
- Carnival
- West Indians
- Label
- Carnival and the formation of a Caribbean transnation, Philip W. Scher, (electronic resource)
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 189-204) and index
- Carrier category
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- online resource
- volume
- Carrier category code
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- cr
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
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- rdacarrier
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
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- txt
- Content type MARC source
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- Contents
- Foreword / Kevin A. Yelvington -- 1. Carnival in Trinidad: A Selected History -- 2. The Brooklyn Carnival: Mandate for a Dual-Sited Ethnography -- 3. Mas' Camps and Masqueraders: Perspectives on the Production of Carnival -- 4. Bureaucratic Multiculturalism and West Indian American Day: Becoming a Tile in the Gorgeous Mosaic -- 5. Bringing It All Back Home: The Carnival King and Queen of the World Competition -- 6. Playing Sailor Mas', or When "Natives" Become Tourists of Themselves: Transnational Returnees -- Conclusion: Implications of the Transnation, Querying Culturalism -- Glossary of Trinidadian Terms
- Control code
- MIU346080001001
- Dimensions
- 24 cm.
- Extent
- xv, 214 pages
- Form of item
- online
- Isbn
- 9780813026121
- Media category
- computer
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
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- c
- Other physical details
- illustrations
- Specific material designation
- remote
- System control number
- (OCoLC)50773694
- Label
- Carnival and the formation of a Caribbean transnation, Philip W. Scher, (electronic resource)
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 189-204) and index
- Carrier category
-
- online resource
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- cr
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
-
- rdacarrier
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Foreword / Kevin A. Yelvington -- 1. Carnival in Trinidad: A Selected History -- 2. The Brooklyn Carnival: Mandate for a Dual-Sited Ethnography -- 3. Mas' Camps and Masqueraders: Perspectives on the Production of Carnival -- 4. Bureaucratic Multiculturalism and West Indian American Day: Becoming a Tile in the Gorgeous Mosaic -- 5. Bringing It All Back Home: The Carnival King and Queen of the World Competition -- 6. Playing Sailor Mas', or When "Natives" Become Tourists of Themselves: Transnational Returnees -- Conclusion: Implications of the Transnation, Querying Culturalism -- Glossary of Trinidadian Terms
- Control code
- MIU346080001001
- Dimensions
- 24 cm.
- Extent
- xv, 214 pages
- Form of item
- online
- Isbn
- 9780813026121
- Media category
- computer
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- c
- Other physical details
- illustrations
- Specific material designation
- remote
- System control number
- (OCoLC)50773694
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