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The Dead Yard - A Story of Modern Jamaica

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  • Author: Ian Thomson
  • Publisher: Faber and Faber
  • EAN/ISBN: 9780571227624
  • Size: 13x20cm
  • Binding: Paperback
The Dead Yard is a merciless look at the real Jamaica, the side the tourists rarely see. Since its independence from Britain in 1962, the country has sunk into a cesspit of gang warfare, drug crime and poverty. Haunted by the legacy of imperialism, its social and racial divisions seem entrenched. Its extraordinary musical tradition and physical beauty are shadowed by casual murder, police brutality and political corruption.

During research for his award winning book Thomson met ordinary Jamaicans in their homes and workplaces and had unforgettable encounters the island’s white elite. His conclusions bring alive the island’s unique racial and ethnic mix, as well as the all-pervading influence of the USA, the increasing disillusionment with the state as felt by the people and the uneasy bond with Britain, to whom it remains culturally and politically bound.
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