Watley, G. (2010) Consumer networks of Caribbean people in Northamptonshire, England: how were these shaped by formal and influences, as well as perceptions of diaspora? Paper presented to: XVI International Oral History Association Conference, Prague, Czech Republic, 07-11 July 2010. (Unpublished)
| Item Type: | Conference or Workshop Item (Paper) |
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| Abstract: | Oral history can simultaneously illuminate documentary history whilst augmenting historical narratives. Through analysing aspects of consumer behaviour, this paper will give its readers a greater understanding of how a racially discriminated group, in this case Caribbean people in the English county of Northamptonshire, used consumerism to both thwart projection of inferiority onto them, as well as using their consumer behaviour to affirm and reaffirm positive Caribbean identities within the context of being in a location where they were very few in number. Furthermore, this paper will give examples of how different generations manifested their consumer behaviour differently because of their era based experiences |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Consumer networks, Caribbean, shared identities, generational schism, informal, learning, communities |
| Subjects: |
D History General and Old World > DA Great Britain > DA90 Antiquities. Social life and customs. Ethnography > DA125 Racial groups. Race relations D History General and Old World > DA Great Britain > DA670 Local history and description > DA670.N7 Northamptonshire D History General and Old World > D History (General) > D16.14 Oral history H Social Sciences > HC Economic History and Conditions > HC94 By region or country > HC257 Great Britain > HC260.C6 Consumerism |
| Creators: | Watley, George |
| Corporate Creators: | University of Northampton, Northamptonshire Black History Association |
| Funders or Sponsors: | Arts and Humanities Research Council |
| Northamptonshire and East Midlands: | Social Issues |
| Faculties, Divisions and Institutes: |
University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Faculty of Education & Humanities > History Faculties > Faculty of Education & Humanities > History |
| Date: | 11 July 2010 |
| Date Type: | Presentation |
| Event Title: | XVI International Oral History Association Conference |
| Event Dates: | 07-11 July 2010 |
| Event Location: | Prague, Czech Republic |
| Event Type: | Conference |
| Language: | English |
| Status: | Unpublished |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| URI: | http://nectar.northampton.ac.uk/id/eprint/2828 |
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