Wolves from the sea : readings in the anthropology of the native Caribbean

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Wolves from the sea : readings in the anthropology of the native Caribbean

edited by Neil L. Whitehead

(Caribbean series, 14)(Koninklijk Instituut voor Taal-, Land-en Volkenkunde)

KITLV Press, 1995

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Includes bibliographical references and index

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Wolves from the sea brings together the latest work of leading authorities on the archaeology, linguistics, history, and socio-cultural anthropology of native Caribbean groups, particularly that of the Island Carib. In each of these disciplines orthodox theories are critically assessed and new directions for interdisciplinary research suggested.

Table of Contents

  • Acknowledgements Introduction
  • The Island Carib as anthropological icon, Neil L. Whitehead Island Carib archaeology, Arie Boomert Language contact, war, and Amerindian historical tradition: The special case of the Island Carib, Berend J. Hoff The Island Caribs: New approaches to the question of ethnicity in the early colonial Caribbean, Jalil Sued Badillo Ethnic plurality and cultural continuity in the native Caribbean: Remarks and uncertainties as to data and theory, Neil L. Whitehead Elegy for a dying race: The Island Caribs and their visitors, Peter Hulme Towards romanticized Amerindian identities among Caribbean peoples: A case study from Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, Jay B. Haviser Communicating Caribness, Charles J.M.R.C. Gullick Index

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