Caribbean Freedom: Economy and Society from Emancipation to the Present

by Hilary McD. Beckles (Editor)

A collection of some 60 articles on major events in the Caribbean struggle for freedom from the time of emancipation to the present, detailing post-slavery experiences in the Spanish, Dutch, English, and French Caribbean. Readings highlight the slow disintegration of the slave system, attempts by resident social groups and imperial agencies to adjust to freedom, and the maturing of nationalist consciousness in terms of constitutional and cultural independence. No index. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

Genres: History

Paperback

First published January 1, 1993

About the author

Sir Hilary McDonald Beckles KA (born 11 August 1955) is a Barbadian historian, he is the current vice-chancellor of the University of the West Indies (UWI) and chairman of the CARICOM Reparations Committee.

Educated at the University of Hull in England, Beckles began his academic career at UWI, and was granted a personal professorship at the age of 37, becoming the youngest in the university's history. He was named pro-vice-chancellor and chairman of UWI's Board for Undergraduate Studies in 1998, and in 2002 was named principal of the university's Cave Hill campus. Although his focus has mainly been on Afro-Caribbean history, especially the economic and social impacts of colonialism and the Atlantic slave trade, Beckles has also had a longstanding involvement with West Indian cricket, and has previously served on the board of the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB).

Reviews

[Marren · Rating 4 out of 5]

It seem a continuation of 'Caribbean Slavery in the Atlantic World.' The information in the articles cover a wide range of issues that the ex-slaves faced from their day of freedom. Very good information on the survival of the sugar industry and the influx of immigrant labour.