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

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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

  1. Preface
  2. Abbreviations
  3. Introduction

Part I: Origins and Establishment, 1961-73

  1. The Vision of an Economic Community
  2. Free Trade vs. Production Integration
  3. The Establishment of CARIFTA
  4. The First Four Years
  5. From Crisis to CARICOM

Part II: Issues and Structures, 1974-79

  1. The Limits of Economic Integration
  2. The Coordination of Foreign Policy
  3. The Style Regional Decision-Making
  4. The Question of Political Integration

Part III: Events, 1980-2007

  1. Ritual and Review – Or Revival?
  2. Conclusion
  3. Select Bibliography
  4. Index

About the Author

Anthony J. Payne, Professor of Politics, University of Sheffield, UK. He is the author of several books on Caribbean politics and international relations.

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