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In IDL-406

Cultural action and social change : the case of Jamaica; an essay in Caribbean cultural identity

Also published by the Institute of Jamaica, KingstonMonograph on the cultural heritage and the cultural factors of social change in the Caribbean, particularly in Jamaica - discusses the dilemma of cultural diversity and national unity, legacy of slavery and colonialism; cultural nationalism, preservation of traditional cultural values and art; cultural policy formulation, role of the arts and the mass media in national development; cultural integration and regional cooperation. Bibliographic notes

Sonic diaspora, vibrations and rhythm: thinking through the sounding of the Jamaican dancehall session

The propagation of vibrations may provide a better way of understanding diasporic spread than the conventional focus on the circulation of products (Hall 1980, Appadurai 1986, 1996, Gilroy 1993a, Brah 1996). Jamaican sound systems operate as a broadcast medium and a source of CDs, DVDs and other commercial products (Henriques 2007a). But the dancehall sound system session also propagates a broad spectrum of frequencies diffused through a range of media and activities - described as “sounding” (following Small’s 1998 concept of “musicking”). These include the material vibrations of the signature low-pitched auditory frequencies of Reggae as a bass culture (Johnson 1980), at the loudness of “sonic dominance” (Henriques 2003). Secondly a session propagates the corporeal vibrations of rituals, dance routines and bass-line “riddims” (Veal 2007). Thirdly it propagates the ethereal vibrations (Henriques 2007b), “vibes” or atmosphere of the sexually charged popular subculture by which the crowd (audience) appreciate each dancehall session as part of the Dancehall scene (Cooper 2004). The paper concludes that thinking though vibrating frequencies makes it easier to appreciate how audiences with no direct or inherited connection with a particular music genre can be energetically infected and affected - to form a sonic diaspora

Nature and scope of university adult education and national development; a question of definitions?

Meeting: Commonwealth Planning Seminar on Adult Education and National Development, Oct. 1972, Manchester, GBPhotocopy of original.IDRC governor. Paper on the role of university adult education in national development and its relevance for Commonwealth developing countries - discusses influence of the Western educational system

Ideology and nation building : implications for adult education, training and employment

Meeting: Seminar on Adult Education, Training and Employment, June 1981, TTPhotocopyDiscusses the role of adult education and the need for the adult educator to be responsive to local needs. Argues that the real value of education lies in its influence on attitudes, motivation, social and communication skills, and not solely on its ability to impart productive skills or technical knowledge