The Political History of CARICOM
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The volume is divided into three parts – Part I: Origins and Establishment; 1961-73; Part II: Issues and Structures, 1974-79; Part III: Events, 1980-2007 – which give an overview of the regional integration movement and its antecedents, making it suitable for students at the undergraduate and graduate level.
By: Anthony J. Payne
Description
This book is a revision of Anthony Payne’s The Politics of the Caribbean Community, 1961-79: Regional Integration amongst New States, and is the only one of its kind to offer a full account of the period from the end of Federation to the beginning and early years of CARICOM. Expanding on the previous publication, a third section has been added that picks up on the in-depth analysis which ended at 1979, discussing events from 1980-2007 including the CARICOM Single Market and Economy:
The volume is divided into three parts – Part I: Origins and Establishment; 1961-73; Part II: Issues and Structures, 1974-79; Part III: Events, 1980-2007 – which give an overview of the regional integration movement and its antecedents, making it suitable for students at the undergraduate and graduate level.
Additional information
| Weight | 1 lbs |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 9 × 6 in |
| ISBN | 978-976-637-292-7 |
| Binding | Paperback |
| Page Count | 320 |
| Publication Date | 2008 |
Contents
- Preface
- Abbreviations
- Introduction
Part I: Origins and Establishment, 1961-73
- The Vision of an Economic Community
- Free Trade vs. Production Integration
- The Establishment of CARIFTA
- The First Four Years
- From Crisis to CARICOM
Part II: Issues and Structures, 1974-79
- The Limits of Economic Integration
- The Coordination of Foreign Policy
- The Style Regional Decision-Making
- The Question of Political Integration
Part III: Events, 1980-2007
- Ritual and Review – Or Revival?
- Conclusion
- Select Bibliography
- Index







