New Books in Caribbean Studies

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Valuing Nature at the Ends of the World: Natural Capital and Climate Disaster in Belize with Patrick M. Gallagher (Columbia UP, 2026)

October 07, 2026

Belize is often described as a “pristine” ecotourism destination with a landscape that is “naturally” valuable. Yet for much of the twentieth century, British Honduras—as the country was known under colonial rule—was seen as lacking value, an unprofitable backwater. Valuing Nature at the Ends of the World: Natural Capital and Climate Disaster in Belize (Columbia UP, 2026) explores how Belize’s precarious coastal environment has become a site for a new kind of capitalist value production,...

Pablo F. Gomez, "Bloody Numbers: The Early Atlantic Slave Trade and the Invention of Modern Corporeality" (U Chicago Press, 2026)

September 20, 2026

In my conversation with Professor Pablo F. Gómez about his new book, Bloody Numbers: The Early Atlantic Slave Trade and the Invention of Modern Corporeality, published by the University of Chicago Press in 2026.Our conversation explored the unsettling relationship between slavery, the body, measurement, and knowledge. What does it mean to measure a human body within a system that has already reduced that person to a commodity? And what happens when numbers that appear neutral become...

Catherine A John, "Afroindigenization: A Theory of Grassroots Cultural Practice" (Duke UP, 2026)

September 15, 2026

In Afroindigenization: A Theory of Grassroots Cultural Practice (Duke University Press, 2026), Catherine A. John addresses the underbelly of spiritual resilience shaping a range of African diasporic institutions, traditions, and practices. John argues that repressed forms of indigenous African knowledge systems manifest in a myriad of culturally embodied ways in African diaspora spaces and places. From mermaid lore in rural Jamaica to hip-hop trance-induced dance in Los Angeles to the stories...

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Who is an ideal guest for New Books in Caribbean Studies?

New Books in Caribbean Studies typically books rising experts. Typical guest background: University scholars, historians, and academic authors with a recently published monograph or edited volume addressing Caribbean studies, Atlantic history, African diaspora, race, gender, politics, or related fields. Common among recent guests: Published a scholarly monograph or edited volume; Published with a major academic press; Held a university faculty or research appointment. Recent guests include Pablo F. Gomez, Catherine A. John, and Patrick Griffin.

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Recent episodes cover History, Caribbean Studies, African Diaspora, Atlantic History, and Colonialism. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.