TY - BOOK AU - Mohammed, S. Nick, TI - Distant voices near: historical globalization and Indian radio in Trinidad and Tobago SN - 9766406391 AV - HE8699.T75 M64 2017 U1 - 384.540972983 23 PY - 2017/// CY - Kingston, Jamaica PB - The University of the West Indies Press KW - Indian radio stations KW - Trinidad and Tobago KW - fast N1 - Includes bibliographical references (pages 177-189) and index; Trinidad and Tobago : historical-global developments -- Culture and globalization -- Early radio in the Caribbean -- Media and Indian content in Trinidad and Tobago -- 103 FM and Indian radio stations in Trinidad and Tobago -- Media, religions and Radio Jaagriti -- The "corporate" mainstream -- Hybrid visions : WIN 101, Heritage and Shakti -- The global dimensions -- Conclusion : contextualizing Indian radio N2 - "Distant Voices Near chronicles the development of the popular and contentious Indian radio media subsector in the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago from global historical perspectives and explores its implications for culture and national sentiment in the modern context. The work acknowledges the complex discourses surrounding ethnic and cultural identities in this diverse Caribbean nation where numerous groups coexist, among them the descendants of Indian indentured labourers."--Provided by publisher ER -