Revolution Aborted, A
The Lessons of Grenada
Published on 15. March 1991
Book
Paperback/Softback
366 pages
978-0-8229-5433-0 (ISBN)
Description
Twelve essays address the political and cultural features of the Grenada experience, in light of the 1979 uprising that toppled Prime Minister Eric Gairy, and the subsequent U.S. invasion of 1983. The contributors discuss theoretical issues that go to the heart of dilemmas faced by many small, developing societies.
Reviews / Votes
The 12 articles provide a remarkably comprehensive, informative and balanced account of the Grenadian Revolution and its aftermath by recognized specialists in Caribbean development and comparative politics. * <i>Canadian Journal of Political Science</i> * The various chapters in "A Revolution Aborted" are well tuned, well documented, and they offer distinct insights into the Grenada tragedy. * <i>San Juan Star Magazine</i> * This volume takes the NJM experience seriously on its own terms and assesses its lessons for those who favor radical social and economic change in the Caribbean islands. * <i>Foreign Affairs</i> *More details
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Language
English
Place of publication
Pittsburgh PA
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 23 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-8229-5433-0 (9780822954330)
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Person
Jorge Heine is professor of political science and CIGI Chair in Global Governance at Wilfred Laurier University. Dr Heine served as Chile's Ambassador to India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka (2003-2007), was Ambassador of Chile to South Africa (1994-1999), and
Content
Part 1 The Domestic Record: People's Power in Theory and Practice, Tony Thorndike; Socialism and Cultural Transformation in Grenada, Paget Henry; Macroeconomic Growth Under the PRG, Wallace Joeffield-Napier. Part 2 International Affairs: the Foreign Policy of the PRG, Anthony Payne; Socialism via Foreign Aid, Frederic L. Pryor; The US and the Grenada Revolution, Robert Pastor. Part 3 Crisis and Aftermath: Charismatic Leadership, Political Management and Crisis, Jorge Heine; Small States, Eastern Caribbean Security and the Grenada Intervention, Vaughan Lewis; The Restoration of Electoral Politics, Selwyn Ryan. Part 4 A Comparative Assessment: Whither Caribbean Socialism?, Carl Stone; Democracy and Socialism, Laurence Whitehead; Size, Pluralism and the Westminster Model of Democracy, Arend Lijphart.