Book review: the confounding island: Jamaica and the postcolonial predicament by Orlando Patterson

Ivey, Christina (2020) Book review: the confounding island: Jamaica and the postcolonial predicament by Orlando Patterson. LSE Review of Books (06 Aug 2020). Blog Entry.

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Abstract

In The Confounding Island: Jamaica and the Postcolonial Predicament, distinguished historical sociologist Orlando Patterson addresses the pressing questions of Jamaica’s 58-year postcolonial experience. In this review published on Jamaican Independence Day, Christina Ivey highly recommends the book to anyone looking for a comprehensive overview of modern Jamaica and how its path has been determined by British colonialism, the choices made in post-independence governance and its geographical proximity to the US.

Item Type:	Online resource (Blog Entry)
Official URL:	https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/lsereviewofbooks/
Additional Information:	© 2020 The Author
Divisions:	LSE
Subjects:	P Language and Literature > PN Literature (General) E History America > E11 America (General) J Political Science > JV Colonies and colonization. Emigration and immigration. International migration
Date Deposited:	29 Sep 2020 14:45
Last Modified:	11 Sep 2025 12:53
URI:	http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/106400

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