The Centre of the World at the Edge of a Continent
Cultural Studies of Cape Breton Island
- Publisher
- Cape Breton University Press
- Initial publish date
- Jun 1996
- Category
- Cultural
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9780920336823
- Publish Date
- Jun 1996
- List Price
- $17.95
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Description
While Cape Breton's culture is typically depicted as a scenic snapshot of Scottish fiddlers and tartans, the essay in this book go beyond this tourism image. Focusing on pastimes, the arts, community, family and identity, the authors have interpreted the ways that cultural practices act to maintain a cohesive and rich social world on this singular island. The themes in this book offer Cape Bretoners a glance at themselves and provide visitors with unsung sketches of Cape Breton life.
About the authors
Carol Corbin is retired Professor of Communication at Cape Breton University. She has a PhD from Iowa State University. Her areas of interest and research include media studies, community, and the environment. Her most recent publication is Wild Island Nature: Hunting Island State Park and Saint Phillips Island (Lydia Inglett, 2022). Carol lives in Weymouth, NS.
