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Afro-Caribbean personalities coupled with trade unions and
organizations provided the ideology and leadership to empower the
working class and also hastened the end of colonialism in the
Anglophone Caribbean.
This book illustrates the parallel struggles among Blacks in the US
and the Caribbean for equality and greater political participation
and equal treatment during the 1960s and 1970s. In recounting the
historical evolution of the Civil Rights and Black Power Movement,
this book focuses on lesser-known individuals and groups such as
the Students for Racial Equality. Jerome Teelucksingh argues that
these personalities and smaller organizations made valid
contributions to the betterment their respective societies,
connecting their work to both the cultural and social justice
history of Civil Rights and to the contemporary struggles of
cultural and political experience of Blacks in American and
Caribbean society. The book also distinctively illustrates the
contributions of Whites, ethnic minorities and non-Christians in a
diverse campaign for greater political participation, better
governance, poverty reduction, equality and tolerance.
This volume collects new angles and perspectives on issues shaping
the development of the Caribbean. Bringing together essays on
regional integration, identity, and culture and focusing on
foundational personalities and institutions in the region, this
book opens up new lines of inquiry on twentieth-century Caribbean
history. Essays examine popular perspectives of the West Indies
Federation; the intersections of ideology and governance through
key figures such as C. L. R. James and Rawson William Rawson; the
socioeconomic context of Caribbean foodways; and Carnival as a tool
of cultural diplomacy. Integration is a critical theme throughout.
Pointing to the region's rich cultural and historical heritage,
this book explores how Caribbean unification may provide a way
forward for this patchwork of island territories facing the
challenges of the twenty-first century.
This book examines non-traditional forms of security and expands
the notion of security to include non-state actors and non-human
actors. With a wide-ranging look into some of the 'new' security
threats facing state and non-state actors today, this book is
designed to specifically offer new angles on tackling these threats
in the Caribbean region. It explores issues relating to viruses,
war and conflict, migration, geopolitics, climate change and
terrorism through multi- and interdisciplinary perspectives on
global (in-)securities. Each chapter clearly elucidates the
connectedness of these non-traditional threats, drawing on a
remarkable number of the most recent reports and scholarly works.
Most importantly, there is a lack of Caribbean studies in the
security themes that are studied. This book is a much-needed and
timely addition to intellectual thought on Caribbean security in an
increasingly fragmented world. It will be of great interest to
students of international security studies, human security, global
politics, and international relations.
In A Fragmented Caribbean Empire, Jerome Teelucksingh examines some
of the personalities and organizations that are often overlooked in
analysis of the Caribbean region and its diaspora, and in
particular the Indo-Caribbean presence in literature, migration and
politics. Most of the existing scholarship on the Caribbean has
tended to overlook this and other ethnic, religious and cultural
minorities. The author utilizes interviews and delves into diverse
archival sources to create a paradigm of a region with a rich
historical past and a promising future. Research on indentureship
and migration to North America and Britain elucidates the strong
transnational ties between the Caribbean and other regions of the
world, and shows how the Caribbean can be conceptualised as a
global 'empire'. Behind this lies the author's unwavering
conviction that the Caribbean should be acknowledged as important
and given its rightful place in global history.
This book thematically analyses and surveys areas of Caribbean
history and society. The work is divided into three parts: part one
addresses migration and identity; part two explores policy and
development; and part three explores music and literature. The
volume places a fresh perspective on these topics. The essays
depart from the usual broader themes of politics, economics and
society and provide a deeper insight into forces that left a
decisive legacy on aspects of the Caribbean region. Such
contributions come at a time when some of the Caribbean territories
are marking over 50 years as independent nation states and
attempting to create, understand and forge ways of dealing with
critical national and regional issues. The volume brings together a
broad group of scholars writing on Caribbean issues including
postgraduate students, lecturers, and researchers. Each chapter is
thematically divided into the aforementioned areas. This book
addresses areas much deeper than the linear historical and social
science models, and it offers Caribbean academics and researchers a
foundation for further research.
Afro-Caribbean personalities coupled with trade unions and
organizations provided the ideology and leadership to empower the
working class and also hastened the end of colonialism in the
Anglophone Caribbean.
Secular, Scarred and Sacred: Education and Religion Among the Black
Community in Nineteenth-Century Canada focuses on the paternal yet
exclusionary role of Protestant Whites and their churches among
refugee slaves and free Blacks in nineteenth-century Upper
Canada-many of whom had migrated to Canada to escape the dreaded
system of slavery in the United States. This book contends that
White Protestant churches provided organizational, social and
theological models among Black communities in Canada. Author Jerome
Teelucksingh further explores how Black migrants seized the
educational opportunities offered by churches and schools to both
advance academically and pursue an ideal of virtuous citizenship
that equipped them for new social challenges.
Will there always be war, crime, inequality and poverty? How can I
eliminate the chaos in my life? What is the meaning of life? How
can I create positive change? Some of the answers to such questions
can be found in International Men's Day. This book will introduce
you to International Men's Day and reveal the relevance and
importance of your life to humanity. Furthermore, themes such as
gender relations, family relationships, health, environmental
protection, violence and racism are explored. Despite reading
self-help books, attending motivational seminars and taking
medication you might be feeling disillusioned. Maybe there is a
feeling of emptiness that cannot be adequately filled or overcome.
What could be the solutions? This book presents ideas and
suggestions for a more productive and peaceful life. Yes, we can
cross barriers, reduce the friction and solve conflicts in our
world. This is a movement to reshape our perspectives, enrich lives
and emphasize the interconnectedness of society. Indeed, this
message is essential for our progress, personal growth, empowerment
and enlightenment. It will appeal to those persons who are eager to
contribute to a global campaign that is peaceful and embraces
everyone.
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