Bettina Schmidt

Caribbean Diaspora in the USA (eBook, ePUB)

Diversity of Caribbean Religions in New York City

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

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. Focusing on Caribbean religious communities, including Cuban/Puerto Rican SanterÃa (Regla de Ocha), Haitian Vodou, Shango (Orisha Baptist) from Trinidad and Tobago, and Brazilian Pentecostal church, Schmidt's observations lead to the construction of a cultural concept that illustrates a culture in an ongoing state of change, with more than one form of expression depending on situation, time and context. Showing the creativity of religions and the way immigrants adapt to their new surroundings, this book fills a gap between Latin American and Caribbean Studies.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis eBooks
• Seitenzahl: 208
• Erscheinungstermin: 5. Dezember 2016
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781351953351
• Artikelnr.: 49356005

Autorenporträt

Dr Bettina Schmidt is a Lecturer in the Study of Religions and Director of Graduate Studies at the University of Bangor, Wales, UK.

Inhaltsangabe

Contents: The multiple dimensions of Caribbean culture
Variations of Caribbean culture(s) in New York City
Caribbean religions in New York City
Cultural theories from Latin America and the Caribbean
A new composition of culture
Caribbean vs. monologue Europe?
Bibliography
Index.