Democracy in the Caribbean - (Primary Documents in American History) by Carlene J Edie (Hardcover)

About the Book

This edited collection provides a comparative treatment of democratic development in the Caribbean. Caribbean nations with British, French, Hispanic, Dutch, and American political traditions are examined. The volume pulls together common themes that illuminate the character of the post-colonial state in both its authoritarian and democratic forms. It examines the nature of and reasons for the survival of competitive parliamentary institutions on the one hand, and reasons for state decay and malfunction on the other. This volume will be of particular interest to scholars and policy makers involved with comparative politics, Latin American and Caribbean studies, and sociology.

Book Synopsis

This edited collection provides a comparative treatment of democratic development in the Caribbean. Caribbean nations with British, French, Hispanic, Dutch, and American political traditions are examined. The volume pulls together common themes that illuminate the character of the post-colonial state in both its authoritarian and democratic forms. It examines the nature of and reasons for the survival of competitive parliamentary institutions on the one hand, and reasons for state decay and malfunction on the other. This volume will be of particular interest to scholars and policy makers involved with comparative politics, Latin American and Caribbean studies, and sociology.

Review Quotes

?. . .the editor has selected a variety of essays which are thoughtful, up to date, and of aid to those seeking patterns of polyarchic politics in the area. Edie's own chapter on Jamaica is enlightening, as are several other. . .those interested in an updated, stimulating overview of recent politics in the Caribbean will find this a useful purchase and its many varied insights well worth considering. Upper-division undergraduate; graduate.?-Choice

." . .the editor has selected a variety of essays which are thoughtful, up to date, and of aid to those seeking patterns of polyarchic politics in the area. Edie's own chapter on Jamaica is enlightening, as are several other. . .those interested in an updated, stimulating overview of recent politics in the Caribbean will find this a useful purchase and its many varied insights well worth considering. Upper-division undergraduate; graduate."-Choice

About the Author

CARLENE J. EDIE is Associate Professor, Department of Political Science, University of Massachusetts, Amherst. Among her earlier publications is Democracy by Default: Dependency and Clientelism in Jamaica.