Bc. Linda Cinková

Master's thesis

West Indian Experience in Britain in the Second Half of the Twentieth Century: Bittersweet Homecoming

West Indian Experience in Britain in the Second Half of the Twentieth Century: Bittersweet Homecoming
Abstract:
Diplomová práce ´West Indian Experience in the Second Half of the Twentieth Century: Bittersweet Homecoming' je založená na srovnání literární tvorby Michelle Cliff, Andrey Levy a Caryla Phillipse a textová analýza je doplněná historickými, kulturními, politologickými a sociologickými zdroji. Cílem předložené práce je poukázat a osvětlit určité aspekty imigrace z Karibiku do Británie po druhé světové …more
Abstract:
English Summary The thesis ´West Indian Experience in the Second Half of the Twentieth Century: Bittersweet Homecoming' analyzes the aspects of West Indian immigration to Britain which marks the beginning of a new, multicultural era in Britain. In 1948, the Empire Windrush carried 492 passengers from Jamaica who were to settle in Britain and this date is symbolically referred to as the beginning of …more
 
 
Language used: English
Date on which the thesis was submitted / produced: 30. 4. 2010

Thesis defence

  • Date of defence: 15. 6. 2010
  • Supervisor: prof. Mgr. Milada Franková, CSc.

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