A Political And Social History Of Guyana, 1945-1983

Originally published in 1984, this is a documented account of the political history of the former British colony of Guyana. Providing a reflection of the increasing involvement of the United States in the Caribbean and Central America on the long-term political, social and economic effect that intervention can have on the small states of less developed countries during the period of 1945 to 1983.

Autorentext

Thomas Spinner

Inhalt

1 THE PEOPLE AND THE LAND 2 CHEDDI JAGAN, FORBES BURNHAM, AND THE PEOPLE'S PROGRESSIVE PARTY. 3 ELECTIONS AND GUNBOATS 4 STRIFE AND DIVISION 5 RETURN TO CONSTITUTIONAL GOVERNMENT 6 RACIAL WARFARE AND FOREIGN INTERVENTION 7 GOVERNMENT BY COALITION 8 KING FORBES I, 9 JONESTOWN AND THE HOUSE-MOUSE REFERENDUM 10 WHAT HAPPENS TO A DREAM DEFERRED?