From Columbus to Castro: The History of the Caribbean, 1492-1969Dr. William's purpose, as he explains in his foreword, is twofold: to set the record straight by collating all existing knowledge of the Caribbean in realtion to the rest of the world, and to provide, through greater awareness of its heritage of exploitation and neglect, a sure foundation for the economic integration of the region to which, as a statesman, he is firmly committed. |
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Page 501
... dependence on the outside world . In the Caribbean , it almost appears as if the growth of per capita income and the reduction of unemployment are not only mutually exclusive but also conflicting tendencies . Dependence on the outside ...
... dependence on the outside world . In the Caribbean , it almost appears as if the growth of per capita income and the reduction of unemployment are not only mutually exclusive but also conflicting tendencies . Dependence on the outside ...
Page 502
... dependence strongly reinforces the other forms of dependence . For , in the last analysis , dependence is a state of mind . A too - long history of colonialism seems to have crippled Caribbean self - confidence and Caribbean self ...
... dependence strongly reinforces the other forms of dependence . For , in the last analysis , dependence is a state of mind . A too - long history of colonialism seems to have crippled Caribbean self - confidence and Caribbean self ...
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... dependence of the region in the long term on pro- tected external markets for the traditional primary product exports -principally sugar , bananas and citrus . While in the short and medium run , the preferences and special arrangements ...
... dependence of the region in the long term on pro- tected external markets for the traditional primary product exports -principally sugar , bananas and citrus . While in the short and medium run , the preferences and special arrangements ...
Contents
Introduction 10 | 10 |
Westward Ho | 13 |
Christopher Columbus and the Discovery of the West Indies | 18 |
Copyright | |
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From Columbus to Castro: The History of the Caribbean, 1492-1969 Eric Williams No preview available - 1983 |
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