Race and nationalism in Trinidad and Tobago : a study of decolonization in a multiracial society / Selwyn D. Ryan.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The old colonial order, 1797-1919 -- The crisis of the old colonial order, 1919-36 -- The collapse of the old political order, 1936-45 -- Postwar nationalism, 1946-50 -- Apprenticeship to freedom, 1950-5 -- The rally of the progressives -- A movement is born -- The elections of 1956: the parties -- The elections of 1956: campaign issues -- Victory and compromise -- The Nationalists in power, 1956-8 -- The federal elections of 1958 -- The constitutional imbroglio, 1957-60 -- The 'war' for West Indian independence -- Thunder on the right -- The elections of 1961: preparing the ground -- The elections of 1961: parties and pressure groups -- The elections of 1961: issues and results -- Federation and the Caribbean economic community -- The constitutional imbroglio: the final phase -- Integral decolonization -- Rationalizing the administration -- Race and the national community -- Restructuring the economy -- Parties and the political process -- Conclusions.

110397 Charm

NLJCols20082021