Book Review of Mirror, Mirror
BOOK REVIEW OF MIRROR MIRROR IDENTITY, RACE AND PROTEST IN JAMAICA by Rex Nettleford
Taneisha Malcolm
April 1, 2013
TABLE OF CONTENT
Title Page ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- page3
Introduction --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- page 4
Summary of Content ---------------------------------------------------------------------- page 6
Conclusion --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- page 10
Reference ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- page 11
TITLE PAGE
Title of Book: Mirror Mirror Identity, Race and Protest in Jamaica
Author: Prof. Rex M. Nettleford
Published by: LMH Publishing Lmtd.
First Published: 1970
New Edition: 1998
INTRODUCTION The book Mirror Mirror Identity, race and Protest in Jamaica is a social expose of the time in which it was written. It, however, still remains relevant to today’s Jamaican society. Its subject reflects conflicts which though not as prevalent, never the less exist in the twenty first century Jamaican society.
This book deals with subjects such as: Social Science, Ethnic Studies, African American Studies, Black Power, Discrimination and Race Relations and Jamaican Culture.
The book’s author, Prof. Ralston M. Nettleford was a leading Jamaican and Caribbean intellectual, author and creative artist. He was born in Falmouth, Trelawny and attended Cornwall College and the University of the West Indies. Prof. Nettleford was also a recipient of the prestigious Rhodes scholarship to Oxford University. He is the author of other similar books such as: Inward Stretch Outward Reach: A Voice from the Caribbean; Caribbean Cultural Identity and co-wrote, The Rastafarians in Kingston, Jamaica along with many other culturally dynamic pieces of work. Prof. Nettleford was also well known as founder and principal
Taneisha Malcolm
April 1, 2013
TABLE OF CONTENT
Title Page ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- page3
Introduction --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- page 4
Summary of Content ---------------------------------------------------------------------- page 6
Conclusion --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- page 10
Reference ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- page 11
TITLE PAGE
Title of Book: Mirror Mirror Identity, Race and Protest in Jamaica
Author: Prof. Rex M. Nettleford
Published by: LMH Publishing Lmtd.
First Published: 1970
New Edition: 1998
INTRODUCTION The book Mirror Mirror Identity, race and Protest in Jamaica is a social expose of the time in which it was written. It, however, still remains relevant to today’s Jamaican society. Its subject reflects conflicts which though not as prevalent, never the less exist in the twenty first century Jamaican society.
This book deals with subjects such as: Social Science, Ethnic Studies, African American Studies, Black Power, Discrimination and Race Relations and Jamaican Culture.
The book’s author, Prof. Ralston M. Nettleford was a leading Jamaican and Caribbean intellectual, author and creative artist. He was born in Falmouth, Trelawny and attended Cornwall College and the University of the West Indies. Prof. Nettleford was also a recipient of the prestigious Rhodes scholarship to Oxford University. He is the author of other similar books such as: Inward Stretch Outward Reach: A Voice from the Caribbean; Caribbean Cultural Identity and co-wrote, The Rastafarians in Kingston, Jamaica along with many other culturally dynamic pieces of work. Prof. Nettleford was also well known as founder and principal