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Ideology and Change provides the first comprehensive record and analysis of the experience of leftist political movements, organizations, and trends in the English-speaking Caribbean. Perry Mars views the Left as a dynamic force that has made indelible contributions toward advancing democracy since the 1940s, and he here examines the contributions of leftist organizations at both theoretical and practical levels. He identifies their role in Carib... Ideology and Change provides the first comprehensive record and analysis of the experience of leftist political movements, organizations, and trends in the English-speaking Caribbean. Perry Mars views the Left as a dynamic force that has made indelible contributions toward advancing democracy since the 1940s, and he here examines the contributions of leftist organizations at both theoretical and practical levels. He identifies their role in Caribbean political culture and processes, the problems they face, and the strategies they employ toward political change within a hazardous political and social environment. Show more Show less

[W]ithout a doubt one of the most important studies so far completed on literature in French grounded in the experiences of migrants of sub-Saharan African origin." —Alec Hargreaves, Florida State University. France has always hosted a rich and vibrant black presence within its borders. But recent violent events have raised questions about France’s treatment of ethnic minorities. Challenging the identity politics that have set immigrants agai... [W]ithout a doubt one of the most important studies so far completed on literature in French grounded in the experiences of migrants of sub-Saharan African origin." —Alec Hargreaves, Florida State University. France has always hosted a rich and vibrant black presence within its borders. But recent violent events have raised questions about France’s treatment of ethnic minorities. Challenging the identity politics that have set immigrants against the mainstream, Black France explores how black expressive culture has been reformulated as global culture in the multicultural and multinational spaces of France. Thomas brings forward questions such as—Why is France a privileged site of civilization? Who is French? Who is an immigrant? Who controls the networks of production? Black France poses an urgently needed reassessment of the French colonial legacy. Show more Show less

This book is for those who wish to look behind the mystique of wig and gown to gain a better understanding of the role and function of Barristers for the Defence.Described by Lord Scarman as, “... one of the finest cross-examiners and advocates in the Commonwealth,” Rudy Narayan was Britain’s most renowned civil rights lawyer. Includes excerpts of Narayan’s cross-examinations during the Scarman Enquiry into the 1981 Brixton Riots.

The sugar industry in Trinidad and Tobago has been considerably reduced in size and no longer dominates the landscape of central Trinidad as it had done for more than two centuries. During these gruelling years, African and Indian labourers toiled in the production of ‘brown gold’, rum, molasses, bagasse and other by-products. Many thousands of workers were engaged in this endeavour and a unique culture developed in the sugar belt.By the midd... The sugar industry in Trinidad and Tobago has been considerably reduced in size and no longer dominates the landscape of central Trinidad as it had done for more than two centuries. During these gruelling years, African and Indian labourers toiled in the production of ‘brown gold’, rum, molasses, bagasse and other by-products. Many thousands of workers were engaged in this endeavour and a unique culture developed in the sugar belt.By the middle of the twentieth century, most of the elements of the industry were undergoing significant changes as modern technology replaced older, less efficient modes of production. Tractors and trucks were replacing the ox and mule carts; expanding railway systems were making the cane traces and watering coppers obsolete; and concrete dwellings were being built in place of the tapia houses and carat-leaved ajoupas.At this critical juncture of modernisation, Garnet Ifill, a young and visionary photographer, decided to capture the fading heritage. His unique collection of photographs is, therefore, a permanent reminder of a bygone era. Show more Show less