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Cutting across the fields of sociology, anthropology, politics and international relations, the contributors to this volume challenge some of the assumptions of how democracy works in the context of capitalist development practised by most Caribbean countries since the 1990s; and how race, gender and class influence the exercise of democracy.

Challenges the notion that demands for independence developed in Jamaica or had a strong local following. Instead, Timm posits and proves that the strongest impetus for anti-colonial demands came from a small group of expatriates in the USA, whose ideas were met with strong and persistent skepticism at all levels of Jamaican society, including the political elite.

Beyond Calypso presents wide-ranging analyses that consider the full body of Selvon's writing.

Analyses Westminster governance in the post-independence Caribbean and reflects on the weaknesses of the model, the absence of a will to change despite the deficiencies and proposals for the way forward. Drawing on the contributions of distinguished scholars, prominent serving politicians and a sitting prime minister, the book offers a critical review of the state of Caribbean constitutions.

The brutal suppression of the uprising in Morant Bay in October 1865 under Governor Edward Eyre and the ensuing "reign of terror" is a watershed in Jamaican history. Clinton Hutton deconstructs the ideological, cultural, philosophical, economic, social and political rationale for the uprising by formerly enslaved Africans and their descendants and its violent suppression by the colonial forces.

Presents the multi-vocality of Caribbean culture with an integrated overview of the social, political and cultural themes that dominate the Caribbean landscape. Francophone, Anglophone, Dutch and Spanish creolization in the Caribbean is examined to reveal reconfigured national and regional identities.

For seven consecutive years, the Centre for Caribbean Thought at the University of the West Indies, Mona hosted a series of "Caribbean Reasonings" - conferences honouring outstanding Caribbean intellectuals. The C.K. Lewis conference was the final in the series. The breath of Lewis's scholarship is revealed in the ten chapters in this volume covering his work on the Caribbean.

At the turn of the 21st century, West Indies were knocked from the pinnacle of Test cricket to the basement. The collapse from "awesome to awful” is considered a mystery in the annals of modern sport. There is rage as experts seek reasons for the ruin. Professor Hilary Beckles measures the temperature of inflamed Caribbean emotions and assesses the turbulence caused by new global policy promotions.

Brings together a range of pieces related to West Indian cricket. Selected by poet and critic Mervyn Morris and sports historian Jimmy Carnegie, it samples outstanding fiction, drama, poetry, calypsos, humour, social analysis as well as memorable cricket reporting and commentary. The collection will reward sports fans and anyone interested in West Indian Culture.

Reggae and Dancehall music and culture have travelled far beyond the shores of the tiny island of Jamaica to find their respective places as new genres of music and lifestyle. Donna Hope pulls together a remarkable cast of contributors offering contemporary interpretations of the history, culture, significance and social dynamics of Jamaican popular music.

Demystifies the research process for students, teachers and members of the public and private sectors and just about anyone needing to access and analyse information. Presented in an easy-to-follow format, this timely and practical "how to" guide will help the most novice of researchers.

Growing up in Barbados, Austin Clarke was surrounded by women in the kitchen. Enveloped in the heavenly smells and smoke of their cooking, he listened to their talk about the food they were preparing. In Pig Tails'n' Breadfruit, he shares his favourite recipes.

Explores the unique nature of popular music production in Jamaica, which, though successful, runs counter to the models of the music industry in the developed world. Using his background as a 30-year veteran in the media and entertainment industries, Dennis Howard, a Grammy-nominated producer, brings fresh insight and perspective to the distinctive nature of Jamaican popular music.

Features the creative writing of 20 Hispanophone women of African descent, as well as the interpretive essays of 15 literary critics. The collection is unique in its combination of genres, including poetry, short stories, essays, excerpts from novels and personal narratives, many of which are being translated into English for the first time.

Set in 1950s Trinidad in a small fishing village, All That Glitters is a witty and heart-warming story about deceptive appearances and redemption, and how big things can stir up the quaint existence on a small island.

Covers major events in the Caribbean struggle for freedom from emancipation to the present - from Toussaint's Haiti to the more recent revolutions in Cuba, Grenada and the Dominican Republic. The range of coverage is comprehensive calling attention to the variety of post-slavery experiences in the Spanish, Dutch, English and French Caribbean.

Makes a fervent plea for the state of St. Kitts and Nevis to break the cycle of tribal politics that has unsettled and hindered the growth and development of the twin-island "federation". Charles Wilkin uses as his starting point, a detailed description and chronology of the political events between December 2012 and February 2015 - the so-called 26 Month Election.

Theresa Ann Rajack-Talley, in a participatory approach to development studies, raises the voices of those usually muted in poverty research. The people-centred approach forces a questioning of statistical data on poverty and how that data is used to craft responses and solutions to meeting the needs of the most marginalized persons in Caribbean societies.

Set in Michael Anthony's homeland - Trinidad - and written in his trademark simple yet elegant style, this coming of age story has it all: ambition, love and the loss of innocence - all of the angst of that transition to young adulthood, as relevant today as it was when the novel was first published in 1963.

The Legal Profession in the English Speaking Caribbean is a work for all law students and practitioners and is essential reading for anyone entering legal profession. This book provides in an easy readable style, a comprehensive guide to the status, rights and obligations of attorneys practising in the jurisdictions of Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Barbados, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St. Christopher & Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent & the Grenadines, The Bahamas and Trinidad and Tobago.

The Moyne Report is perhaps the most referenced material related to the "dark ages" of Britain's colonial reign in the West Indies. The damning report on the working and living conditions in the colonies was ironically commissioned by the British government and the findings delivered in 1940. Here the report is re-presented with an updated introduction by Professor Denis Benn.

Written in the late 1950s on the cusp of Jamaica's independence from Britain, The Hills of Hebron tells the story of a group of formerly enslaved Jamaicans as they attempt to create a new life and assert themselves against the colonial power.

When The Growth of the Modern West Indies appeared in the late 1960s, it was among the first publications to provide a comprehensive view of the British Caribbean. The book covers the crucial inter-war years from the 1920s to the period of the 1960s and provides an in-depth analysis of the forces that contributed to the shaping of West Indian society.

Presents a multifaceted collection of essays that unfolds the charge of the Caribbean writer to represent a region with a complicated history and an even more complex future. It encompasses the work of Caribbean writers living and writing abroad, rather than at home and thus, evaluates, critiques and reflects on Caribbean identity and reality from the perspectives of exiled authors.

Michael Anthony sets this novel in Rio de Janeiro, at a time when a wave of student riots hit the city. At the centre of the story is Marisa, who teaches at a language school run by a Trinidadian called Mac. Through Marisa, two young visitors to Rio are drawn into awareness of the city's life.