The devil behind the mirror: globalization and politics in the Dominican Republic

"In The Devil behind the Mirror, Steven Gregory provides a compelling and intimate account of the impact that transnational processes associated with globalization are having on the lives and livelihoods of people in the Dominican Republic. Grounded in ethnographic fieldwork conducted in the ad...

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Main Author: Gregory, Steven 1954- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Berkeley [u.a.] University of California Press 2007
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Summary:"In The Devil behind the Mirror, Steven Gregory provides a compelling and intimate account of the impact that transnational processes associated with globalization are having on the lives and livelihoods of people in the Dominican Republic. Grounded in ethnographic fieldwork conducted in the adjacent towns of Boca Chica and Andres, Gregory's study deftly demonstrates how transnational flows of capital, culture, and people are mediated by contextually specific power relations, politics, and history. He explores such topics as the making of a telenova, sex tourism, and racism and discrimination against Haitians, who occupy the lowest rung on the Dominican economic ladder. Innovative and beautifully written, The Devil behind the Mirror masterfully situates the analysis of global economic change in everyday lives." -- Publisher's description.
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references (p. ) and index
Physical Description:XII, 285 S. Ill., Kt.
ISBN:9780520247277
9780520249295
0520247272
0520249291

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