Suriname in the Long Twentieth Century: Domination, Contestation, Globalization

by Rosemarijn Hoefte

Despite its modest size, the republic of Suriname is today the site of many distinctive processes of globalization. This intersectional study teases out the complex relationships among class, gender, and ethnic identity over the course of Suriname's modern history, from the capital city of Paramaribo to the country's resource-rich rainforest.

307 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2013