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Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters
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Publisher
Florida Atlantic University
Date Issued
1974
Description
An investigation of the decline of traditional boat building in the
Bahama Islands was attempted. National and local level analysis
indicated that the collapse of the sponging industry in the late
1930's and the introduction of development in the last two decades
led to the decline. The consequences of development in the Bahamas,
i.e., a changing economy; a complex occupational profile; urban
growth and migration to the city; increases in communication,
transportation, and public conveniences; government policy changes;
fewer participants in traditional festivals and ceremonies; family
structure changes; and value shifts, were analyzed for their
contribution to the decline of boat building. Lisbon Creek and
Man o' War Cay, two traditional centers of boat building, were the
foci of local level investigation. The difference in the degree of
decline in the communities was attributed to differentials in
development and exposure to its consequences.
Bahama Islands was attempted. National and local level analysis
indicated that the collapse of the sponging industry in the late
1930's and the introduction of development in the last two decades
led to the decline. The consequences of development in the Bahamas,
i.e., a changing economy; a complex occupational profile; urban
growth and migration to the city; increases in communication,
transportation, and public conveniences; government policy changes;
fewer participants in traditional festivals and ceremonies; family
structure changes; and value shifts, were analyzed for their
contribution to the decline of boat building. Lisbon Creek and
Man o' War Cay, two traditional centers of boat building, were the
foci of local level investigation. The difference in the degree of
decline in the communities was attributed to differentials in
development and exposure to its consequences.
Language
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Extent
133 p.
Subject (Topical)
Identifier
13682
Additional Information
Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters
Thesis (M.A.)--Florida Atlantic University, 1974.
FAU Electronic Theses and Dissertations Collection
Date Backup
1974
Date Text
1974
Date Issued (EDTF)
1974
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FAU
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FADT13682
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monographic
Organizations
Attributed name: Florida Atlantic University
Attributed name: Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters
Attributed name: Department of Anthropology
Person Preferred Name
GLOVER, WILLIAM GERALD.
Graduate College
Physical Description
133 p.
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Title Plain
DECLINE OF BOAT BUILDING IN THE BAHAMA ISLANDS
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Origin Information
1974
monographic
Boca Raton, Fla.
Florida Atlantic University
Physical Location
Florida Atlantic University Libraries
Place
Boca Raton, Fla.
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Digital Library
Title
DECLINE OF BOAT BUILDING IN THE BAHAMA ISLANDS
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DECLINE OF BOAT BUILDING IN THE BAHAMA ISLANDS