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2. Caribbean political activism : essays in honour of Richard Hart
- Collection:
- Black Caribbean Literature (BCL)
- Contributers:
- Lewis,Rupert (Editor)
- Format:
- Book, Edited
- Publication Date:
- 2012
- Published:
- Kingston, Jamaica: Ian Randle Publishers
- Location:
- African American Research Center, Library, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- Notes:
- Caribbean Reasonings Conference (5th : 2006 : Mona, Jamaica)., 302 p, Richard Hart's quest for political autonomy, decolonization and regional unity has earned him a space in the annals of history as one of Jamaica s leading nationalist figures and as a vital contributor to the Caribbean integration movement. As a key proponent of social, political and economic transformations in the region, Hart fought arduously for trade unionism, political sovereignty and mass-based democratic political parties among other important issues which advanced the lives of Caribbean nationals.
3. Central America the Caribbean: today tomorrow
- Collection:
- Black Caribbean Literature (BCL)
- Contributers:
- Lafford,Barbara (Editor)
- Format:
- Book, Edited
- Publication Date:
- 1987
- Published:
- Tempe: Center for Latin American Studies Arizona State University
- Location:
- African American Research Center, Library, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- Notes:
- Papers presented at a conference, October 31, 1986, Arizona State University; sponsored by Center for Latin American Studies, Arizona Council for the Social Studies, Arizona Humanities Council., 133 p., Contents: Caribbean and Central American literature and art / Emil Volek -- Caribbean alternatives, Cuba and Puerto Rico / Juan M. Garcia Passalacqua -- The novel of the Cuban revolution, phase five, 1975-1986 / Seymor Menton -- The role of women in Cuba / K. Lynn Stoner -- Central American alternatives, Nicaragua and Costa Rica / Jennie K. Lincoln -- United States relations with Central America and the Caribbean / Thomas L. Karnes.
4. The non-independent territories of the Caribbean and Pacific : continuity and change
- Collection:
- Black Caribbean Literature (BCL)
- Contributers:
- Clegg,Peter (Editor) and Killingray, (Editor)
- Format:
- Book, Edited
- Publication Date:
- 2012
- Published:
- Institute of Commonwealth Studies
- Location:
- African American Research Center, Library, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- Notes:
- 206 p, Focuses primarily on those territories in the Caribbean and Pacific which retain these "colonial" ties. The issues affecting them such as constitutional reform, the maintenance of good governance, economic development, and the risks of economic vulnerability are important concerns for all territories both independent and non-independent. However, the ways in which these issues are addressed are somewhat different in small sub-national jurisdictions because of the particular regimes in place and the tensions inherent between the territories and their respective metropoles.