In 1877 a US ornithologist stumbled across a small indigenous Caribbean population, the Caribs, still living in a remote part of the small island of Dominica. His account of his stay among the Caribs started a trickle of visitors which grew to a steady stream and is now in the full flood of mass tourism. Remnants of Conquest offers an account and analysis of these visitors' writings as they struggle to understand the way of life of a twentieth-century indigenous community, inhabitants of a postcolonial world. The visitors ...
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In 1877 a US ornithologist stumbled across a small indigenous Caribbean population, the Caribs, still living in a remote part of the small island of Dominica. His account of his stay among the Caribs started a trickle of visitors which grew to a steady stream and is now in the full flood of mass tourism. Remnants of Conquest offers an account and analysis of these visitors' writings as they struggle to understand the way of life of a twentieth-century indigenous community, inhabitants of a postcolonial world. The visitors who have followed the ornithologist's footsteps include the novelist Jean Rhys, who was fulfilling a childhood ambition, a colonial officer who expected to meet Red Indians in warpaint, a British naval officer who bombarded the Reserve with starshells, and an anthropologist who settled on the island with a Carib woman. Through this close focus on a small place extensively written about, Remnants of Conquest raises crucial questions about the postcolonial perceptions of indigeneity.
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New in New jacket. No Flaws or Blemishes but minimal shelf handling; Still Gift Quality. 8.75 inches tall; 371 pages with Chapter Notes, Bibliography and Index; Illustrations/Maps in the text. This work explores the complex dynamics of conquest, cultural transformation, and resistance. Hulme examines how European powers imposed their authority through language, religion, and political systems, deeply altering indigenous societies. He traces the remnants of these conquests, from linguistic and religious syncretism to the adaptation of European legal structures. Drawing on historical archives, ethnographic accounts, and indigenous perspectives, Hulme reveals the lasting influence of colonial encounters on contemporary identities and landscapes. The study is a significant contribution to postcolonial discourse, offering insights into cultural resilience, hybridity, and the ongoing struggle for decolonization, urging a broader understanding of cultural survival in a globalized world. [Adapted from Reviews] Subjects: Colonialism, Cultural Heritage, Ethnography, History, Anthropology.
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