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Caribbean or on the study of race and ethnicity. The book will interest
advanced readers as well, especially those with interests in history
and sociolinguistics. Many Sargasso readers look forward to fieldwork
experiences and conferences that take them closer to their chosen
"objects of study," the Caribbean islands and their people. Such op-
portunities are indeed valuable; but this text, linking past and present
while striking an impressive balance between attention to detail and
generalization, may offer more insight into the complexities of race
and ethnicity than travel ever can.

 Don E. Walicek,
 University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras