The Devil behind the Mirror: Globalization and Politics in the

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 adjacent towns of Boca Chica and AndrÃ©s, 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 informal economy, the making of a telenova, sex tourism, and racism and discrimination against Haitians, who occupy the lowest rung on the Dominican economic ladder. Innovative, beautifully written, and now updated with a new preface,Â The Devil behind the Mirror masterfully situates the analysis of global economic change in everyday lives.
Country USA
Brand University of California Press
Manufacturer University of California Press
Binding Paperback
ReleaseDate 2014-04-25
UnitCount 1
Format Illustrated
EANs 9780520282254

Country	USA
Brand	University of California Press
Manufacturer	University of California Press
Binding	Paperback
ReleaseDate	2014-04-25
UnitCount	1
Format	Illustrated
EANs	9780520282254

The Devil behind the Mirror: Globalization and Politics in the Dominican Republic