Introduction to Caribbean Politics: Text and Readings

by Cynthia Barrow-Giles

This is an introductory text for students of Caribbean politics at the undergraduate level. The text is structured around a number of core issues which are used to present an analysis of Caribbean politics. These issue areas Imperialism • Struggles of the Working Class People and their Protest • The Politics of Constitutional Decolonisation and the Westminster Model • Party Systems and Electoral Politics in the Region • Trade Unionism in the Commonwealth Caribbean • The Politics of Structural Adjustment via the Non-Capitalist Path to Development • Regional Integration. Each concept or issue is supplemented by selected readings mainly from published works but also including a number of original articles specially commissioned for this book. The student-friendly text contains summaries of the key concepts dealt with in each section, questions to test students understanding, a variety of activities, suggestions for further reading and even a self-assessment section.

292 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 2002

Reviews

[Nikki Forbes]

great book