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A Country Study: Commonwealth of Caribbean Islands
Library of Congress Call Number
F2131 .I85 1989
Commonwealth of Caribbean islands
Foreword
Acknowledgements
Preface
Introduction
Chapter 1 - Regional Overview
(Franklin W. Knight)
Geographic Setting
Historical and Cultural Setting
The Pre-European Population
The Impact of the Conquest
The European Settlements
The Colonial Period
The Sugar Revolutions and Slavery
The Post-Emancipation Societies
Political Traditions
Social and Economic Developments, 1800-1960
Education
Precursors of Independence
Political Independence
Changes in the Social Base of Political Power
Labor Organizations
The West Indies Federation, 1957-62
Political Systems
Social and Cultural Characteristics
Chapter 2 - Jamaica
(Rex A. Hudson and Daniel J. Seyler)
Country Profile
Historical Setting
Geography
Population
Education
Health and Welfare
Economy
Growth and Structure of the Economy
Patterns of Development
Role of Government
National Income and Public Finance
Expenditures
Revenues
Labor Force and Industrial Relations
Industry
Mining
Manufacturing
Construction
Energy
Services
Tourism
Banking, Financial Services, and Currency
Transportation and Communications
Agriculture
Land Tenure and Use
Crops
Livestock, Fishing, and Forestry
External Sector
External Trade
Balance of Payments and Debt
Foreign Assistance
Government and Politics
The Governmental System
Political Dynamics
Foreign Relations
Relations with the United States, Britain, and Canada
Relations with Communist Countries
Relations with Latin American and Caribbean Countries
Other Third World Relations
National Security
The Public Security Forces
The Armed Forces
The Police
The Penal System
Incidence of Crime
Political Violence
Narcotics Crime
The Criminal Justice System
Chapter 3 - Trinidad and Tobago
(Beatrice Berle Meyerson, Daniel J. Seyler, and John F. Hornbeck)
Country Profile
Historical Setting
Colonial Heritage
The Road to Independence
Geography
Population
Education
Health and Welfare
Economy
Growth and Structure of the Economy
Patterns of Development
Role of Government
National Income and Public Finance
Labor Force and Industrial Relations
Industry
Petroleum and Asphalt
Natural Gas
Petrochemicals
Iron and Steel
Manufacturing
Construction
Services
Banking, Financial Services, and Currency
Tourism
Transportation, Communications, and Electricity
Agriculture
Land Tenure and Use
Crops
Livestock, Fishing, and Forestry
External Sector
External Trade
Balance of Payments and Debt
Foreign Assistance
Government and Politics
The Governmental System
Political Dynamics
Consolidation and Economic Hardship, 1962-69
Political Unrest and Economic Troubles, 1970-73
Prosperity and Government Centralization, 1974-81
The Post-Williams Era, 1981-86
The Robinson Government
Foreign Relations
National Security
Chapter 4 - The Windward Islands and Barbados
Dominica
(Atherton Martin)
Country Profile: Dominica
Geography
Population
Education
Health and Welfare
Economy
Macroeconomic Overview
Banking and Finance
Role of Government
Sectoral Performance
Foreign Trade and Balance of Payments
Government and Politics
The Governmental System
Political Dynamics
Foreign Relations
National Security
St. Lucia
(John F. Hornbeck)
Country Profile: St. Lucia
Geography
Population
Education
Health and Welfare
Economy
Macroeconomic Overview
Grenada
(Richard A. Haggerty and John F. Hornbeck)
Country profile: Grenada
Geography
Population
Education
Health and Welfare
Economy
Macroeconomic Overview
Banking and Finance
Role of Government
Sectoral Performance
Foreign Trade and Balance of Payments
Government and Politics
The Governmental System
Political Dynamics
Foreign Relations
Foreign Relations under the People's Revolutionary Government
Relations with Latin American and Caribbean Countries
Relations with the United States
Relations with the Commonwealth and Others
National Security
The Royal Grenada Police Force
Barbados
(Beatrice Berle Meyerson, John F. Hornbeck, and Richard A. Haggerty)
Country Profile: Barbados
Geography
Population
Education
Health and Welfare
Economy
Macroeconomic Overview
Banking and Finance
Role of Government
Sectoral Performance
Foreign Trade and Balance of Payments
Government and Politics
The Governmental System
Political Dynamics
Foreign Relations
Relations with Latin American and Caribbean Countries
Relations with the United States
Relations with the Commonwealth and Others
National Security
The Royal Barbados Police Force
The Barbados Defence Force
Chapter 5 - The Leeward Islands
Antigua and Barbuda
(Karen Sturges-Vera)
Country Profile: Antigua and Barbuda
Geography
Population
Education
Health and Welfare
Economy
Macroeconomic Overview
Sectoral Performance
Role of Government
Trade and Finance
Government and Politics
The Governmental System
Political Dynamics
Foreign Relations
National Security
St. Christopher and Nevis
(Richard A. Haggerty and John F. Hornbeck)
Country Profile: St. Christopher and Nevis
Geography
Population
Education
Health and Welfare
Economy
Macroeconomic Overview
Finance and Banking
Role of Government
Sectoral Performance
Foreign Trade and Balance of Payments
Government and Politics
The Governmental System
Political Dynamics
Foreign Relations
National Security
British Dependencies: British Virgin Islands, Anguilla, and Montserrat
(Deborah Cichon)
Country Profile : BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS
Country Profile : ANGUILLA
Country Profile : MONTSERRAT
Geography
Population
Education
Health and Welfare
Economy
Government and Politics
The Governmental System
Political Dynamics
Foreign Relations
National Security
Chapter 6 - The Northern Islands
The Bahamas
(Mark P. Sullivan)
Country Profile: The Bahamas
Geography
Population
Education
Health and Welfare
Economy
Tourism
Banking and Finance
Industrial Sector
Agricultural Sector
Economic Policy and Management
Government and Politics
The Governmental System
Political Dynamics
Foreign Relations
National Security
British Dependencies: The Cayman Islands and the Turks and Caicos Islands
(Deborah Cichon)
Country Profile: Cayman Islands
Country Profile: Turks and Caicos Islands
Geography
Population
Education
Health and Welfare
Economy
Government and Politics
The Governmental System
Political Dynamics
Foreign Relations
National Security
Chapter 7 - Strategic and Regional Security Perspectives
(Rex A. Hudson)
The Strategic Setting
Historical Background
Colonial Rivalry
United States Preeminence
World War II
The Postwar Strategic Vacuum
Current Strategic Considerations
Britain's Withdrawal
The Increased Role of the United States
The Soviet Presence
The Cuban Presence
The Regional Security Setting
Postwar Federation Efforts
Regional Security Threats, 1970-81
A Regional Security System
Controversial Security Issues
Appendices
Appendix A. Tables
Appendix B. The Commonwealth of Nations
(Deborah Cichon)
Appendix C. The Caribbean Community and Common Market
(Jeffrey Taylor)
Appendix D. Caribbean Basin Initiative
(Mark P. Sullivan)
Bibliography
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