Globalization and the Caribbean

 Module 10 Globalization and the Caribbean Topics Impact of globalization on the Caribbean Neoliberal development Various kinds of Caribbean tourism Impact of tourism on Caribbean communities The drug trade Deportation Learning Objectives By the end of this module, you should be able to: Explain what globalization is and how it affects the Caribbean overall. Explain what neoliberal development is and how this affects the Caribbean. Describe the various forms of Caribbean tourism. Illustrate the impact of tourism on Caribbean communities. Identify the impact of the drug trade on Caribbean societies. Illustrate how deportation of people from the Caribbean diaspora has affected Caribbean societies in the region. Required Readings Hernandez-Ramdwar, C. (2016). Chapter 9: Globalization, Introduction to the Caribbean: Diversity, challenges, resiliency. Goddard, R. (2011). Tourism, drugs, offshore finance, and the perils of neoliberal development. In S. Palmié & F. Scarano (Eds.).The Caribbean: A history of the region and its peoples (pp. 571-582). Chicago, IL: The University of Chicago Press. Miller, O.A. (2007). Deportations as a process of irreversible transformation. Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies, 38(1), 131-146. Roland, K.L. (2010). Tourism and the commodification of Cubanidad. Tourist Studies, 10(1), 3-18. VIDEO: Gold, D. (Prod.). (2014). Corruption, cocaine and murder in Trinidad. VICE News