Trinidad carnival : the cultural politics of a transnational festival
Garth L. Green (Editor), Philip W. Scher (Editor)
Like many Caribbean nations, Trinidad has felt the effects of globalization on its economy, politics, and expressive culture. Even Carnival, once a clandestine folk celebration, has been transformed into a major transnational festival. In Trinidad Carnival, Garth L. Green, Philip W. Scher, and an international group of scholars explore Carnival as a reflection of the nation and culture of Trinidad and Trinidadians worldwide. The nine essays cover topics such as women in Carnival, the politics and poetics
eBook, English, 2007
Indiana University Press, Bloomington, 2007