First published in 1986, East Indians in a West Indian Town explores the complex geographical, sociological and anthropological dimensions of Trinidad society before and after its political independence, by employing three sets of materials – census data, questionnaires and participant-observation records. Cartographic, humanistic and statistical approaches are combined in a historical perspective to deal with the significance of race, cultural distinctions and class in San Fernando. A major concern of the book is to examine the social complexity that lies behind geographical patterns, and to compare aggregate data with group behaviour. This book will be of interest to students of geography, sociology and anthropology.
By:
Colin G Clarke
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions:
Height: 234mm,
Width: 156mm,
Weight: 898g
ISBN: 9781032495149
ISBN 10: 1032495146
Series: Routledge Revivals
Pages: 205
Publication Date: 03 February 2023
Audience:
College/higher education
,
Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Preface and acknowledgements List of tables List of plates 1. Introduction 2. East Indians in Trinidad: historical and theoretical perspectives 3. San Fernando: from slavery to independence 4. San Fernando: social and spatial structure in the late colonial period. 5. Segmentation, stratification, race and caste 6. Religions, cults and festivals 7. Household, kinship and marriage 8. Intersegmental association and political affiliation 9. Conclusion: pluralism in San Fernando and beyond Appendix A Appendix B Appendix C Glossary Bibliography Index