The British West Indies

The British West Indies (1960) examines the islands and two mainland colonies of the West Indies as they approached self-government. This study looks at West Indian politics and colonial government, and the problems of emergent self-government in a colonial milieu with a multi-racial population.

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The British West Indies (1960) examines the islands and two mainland colonies of the West Indies as they approached self-government. This study looks at West Indian politics and colonial government, and the problems of emergent self-government in a colonial milieu with a multi-racial population.

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1. Introduction 2. West Indian Government from the Old Representative Period to the Crown Colony System: A General Survey 3. Problems of the Area 4. Constitutional and Political Developments in the Islands 5. Constitutional and Political Developments in the Mainland Colonies 6. British Colonial Policies and their Implementation 7. West Indian Legislatures and Executive Councils 8. Local Government 9. Parties and Politicians 10. Federation