From the Foreword by Alister McIntyre:
This book is designed to fill a long-felt need for a non-technical introduction to the economies of the Caribbean which would be suitable for general readers both within the region and overseas. The analysis brings together a considerable amount of information on the English and non-English speaking Caribbean.
Contents:
PART ONE: A PROFILE OF THE CARIBBEAN:
Political Structure.
Economic Characteristics.
Recent Economic Performance.
PART TWO: ROOTS OF CHANGE:
A) POLITICAL DEVELOPMENTS
An Overview.
External Pressures.
Internal Dynamics
B) SOCIO-CULTURAL FORCES
Social, Racial and Cultural Tensions.
Educational Imbalances.
C) ECONOMIC CONSTRAINTS
The Widening Chasm.
The Agricultural Sector.
The Mining Sector.
The Manufacturing Sector.
The Tourism Sector.
D) FOREIGN ECONOMIC DOMINATION
Trade Penetration.
Investment Tentacles.
Control Through Aid.
Migration and Brain-Drain.
PART THREE: FIVE DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES:
An Overview.
Puerto Rico: A Sell Out to the United States.
Cuba: Path of Independence.
Haiti: Non-Development Strategy.
Commonwealth Caribbean: “Middle of the Road” Compromise.
Regional Integration: The Only Way Forward
Selected Bibliography
Index.
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