Caribbean Studies notes
(Module 1 Caribbean society and culture)
UNIT: CARIBBEANTOPI OP IC:
GLOBAL INTERACTION INTERACTION
IMPACT IMPACT OF THE OUTSIDE WORLD ON THE CARIBBEAN
POLITICS/LAWS
INFLUENCE OF EXTRA REGIONAL SOCIETIES ON THE CARIBBEAN
MEDIA / INFORMATION
CULINARY PRACTICES
PARLIAMENTARY SYSTEM
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