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Jamaica : fractured nation, vibrant people
- Title
- Jamaica : fractured nation, vibrant people / Horace Levy.
- Author
- Levy, Horace
- Publication
- Kingston, Jamaica : The Author, 2022.
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Details
- Description
- xiii, 126 pages; 23 cm
- Subject
- Since 1962
- Civil society > Jamaica > History
- Democracy > Jamaica > History
- Democratization > Jamaica
- Political participation > Jamaica
- Public administration > Jamaica > Citizen participation
- Politics and government
- Democracy
- Democratization
- Political participation
- Public administration > Citizen participation
- Public administration
- Civil society
- Jamaica > History
- Jamaica > Politics and government > 1962-
- Jamaica
- West Indies > West Indies (Federation)
- Genre/Form
- History.
- Note
- Plots Jamaica's historical trajectory, highlighting the country's nine prime ministers and two political parties but placing most hope for the future in civil society. Horace Levy is a social advocate and former lecturer at UWI, Mona campus. His social advocacy began in his protest with follow staff and students against the banning in 1968 of Guyanese UWI history lecturer Walter Rodney. He has since worked on many campaigns including for sugar workers, peace in Kingston's inner city, environment, prison reform, and abortion rights.
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographic references (pages 122-126) and index
- Contents
- Part One : 1920 to 1980 - Setting out -- Marcus Garvey, Workers, Rastafari -- Two political parties, Two trade unions - and a failed National Movement -- N.W. Manley proses Democratic Socialism -- Self-determination and nationhood -- Michael renews the Socialist Call -- Part Two: 1981 to 2021 - The Settled Pattern -- Eddie Seaga, financial controller -- Michael Manley, market promoter, P. J. Patterson, competent manager -- P.J., astute politician, uniquely good on crime and community -- Bruce unseats Portia : JLP rival, A turn around -- Andrew missing his chance, Portia charges back in -- Andrew thrives after squeak in. JLP revival, a return - COVID and Andrew's handling - Murder and Andrew's leadership - Environment, Foreign policy Constitution, Economy - Civil Society and popular life -- Part Three: 2022 - Toward a vibrant future -- Findings about the past -- Holness intent, Civil Society intent -- Reviving PNP input -- Ahead: bumpy road awaiting Civil Society action.
- Call Number
- Sc E 23-28
- ISBN
- 9798811661497
- OCLC
- 1347491103
- Author
- Levy, Horace, author.
- Title
- Jamaica : fractured nation, vibrant people / Horace Levy.
- Publisher
- Kingston, Jamaica : The Author, 2022.
- Type of Content
- text
- Type of Medium
- unmediated
- Type of Carrier
- volume
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographic references (pages 122-126) and index
- Chronological Term
- Since 1962
- Research Call Number
- Sc E 23-28