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The Caribbean is the meeting point of many cultures (European, African, American) and has been through a complex historical process, marked by the consequences of the colonization process. Natural disasters, like hurricanes and earthquakes, political instability and exploitative practices also have...

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Published: Swansea, Wales, UK 2024
Institution: Swansea University
Degree level: Doctoral
Degree name: Ph.D
Supervisor: Lublin, Geraldine ; Lopez-Terra, Fede
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