Family and Colour in JamaicaMacgibbon & Kee, 1968 - 208 pages |
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Page 62
... American , who infinitely prefer being served by fair assistants . This theory is not borne out by the general behaviour of the American tourist in the island , nor does it take into account that many of the prejudices of the American ...
... American , who infinitely prefer being served by fair assistants . This theory is not borne out by the general behaviour of the American tourist in the island , nor does it take into account that many of the prejudices of the American ...
Page 72
... American , British , Norwegian , South American . It's very dif- ferent now , with maybe a ship a fortnight . ' This prosperity was based not only on the fruit trade but also on the advent of tourists and sailors . Port Antonio became ...
... American , British , Norwegian , South American . It's very dif- ferent now , with maybe a ship a fortnight . ' This prosperity was based not only on the fruit trade but also on the advent of tourists and sailors . Port Antonio became ...
Page 179
... American tourists in Jamaica . In the case of the United States the vehemence and horror which are expressed by many Americans at the notion of inter - ethnic sex relations can be very misleading . Despite the legislation of individual ...
... American tourists in Jamaica . In the case of the United States the vehemence and horror which are expressed by many Americans at the notion of inter - ethnic sex relations can be very misleading . Despite the legislation of individual ...
Contents
PREFACE BY DR MEYER FORTES page | 9 |
AUTHORS FOREWORD TO THE FIRST EDITION | 15 |
Introductory | 21 |
Copyright | |
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