The Workings of Diaspora shows how the lived experience of Jamaican Maroons is linked to the African Diaspora. The author demonstrates that an examination of Jamaican Maroon communities, particularly their socio-political development, can further highlight the significance of the African Diaspora as an analytical tool.
The Workings of Diaspora shows how the lived experience of Jamaican Maroons is linked to the African Diaspora. The author demonstrates that an examination of Jamaican Maroon communities, particularly their socio-political development, can further highlight the significance of the African Diaspora as an analytical tool.
Mario O. Nisbett is lecturer in the history and politics section of the Centre for African and International Studies at the University of Cape Coast, Ghana.
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Table of Contents Chapter One: Jamaican Maroons: Histories, Politics and Culture Chapter Two: Black Abjection Chapter Three: Origin Chapter Four: Collective Consciousness Chapter Five: Sovereignty Claims