It's not just "studies of the Caribbean" that use different terms, but also Caribbean people, both in and outside the region. And there is also the term "Creole," which is used in some places to refer to people of African, or largely African, origin and disinguished them from 'others,' such as (East) Indians, or Indo-Caribbean...
There are some excellent chapters in the book "Trinidad Ethnicity," edited by Kevin Yelvington, that explore issues of terminology and identity.
Nigel Bolland
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From: Members of the Society for Caribbean Studies based in UK [[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Henrice Altink [[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Monday, September 29, 2008 10:44 AM
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Subject: language of race and ethnicity
Dear all,
Studies on the Caribbean use a variety of different terms to refer to people of
African descent, including black, Black, African Caribbean, African-Caribbean,
and Afro-Caribbean. Which of these or other terms does the list feel are most
appropriate in scholarly work? And does anyone know of professional
associations other than the BSA that provide members with a guideline on the
language for race and ethnicity?
Dr. Henrice Altink
University of York
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