Democratic Advance and Conflict Resolution in Post-Colonial Guyana

by Judaman Seecoomar

Overview

Conflict between Africans and Indians has undermined social and economic development in Guyana for more than four decades. This sequel to Contributions Towards the Resolution of Conflict in Guyana moves beyond historical and theoretical analysis of the ethnic conflict and the principles on which resolution might be based by proposing practical steps toward finding a way out of the current political impasse.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781845230272
Publisher:	Peepal Tree Press Ltd.
Publication date:	02/01/2009
Pages:	180
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Judaman Seecoomar worked as a teacher in Guyana before emigrating to England in 1962. He resumed teaching in London until his retirement, when he began full-time research on Guyana, culminating in the award of a doctorate by the Institute of Commonwealth Studies.

Table of Contents

Editor's Note: 7

Preface 9

Chapter One Introduction 16

Chapter Two Local Government 46

Chapter Three Central Government 74

Chapter Four Leadership 103

Conclusion 120

Appendix 1 Seecoomar, Guyana a Way Forward 128

Appendix 2 David Hinds on Power Sharing 135

Appendix 3 PNCR on Power Sharing 159

Appendix 4 PPP/C on Power Sharing 172

Appendix 5 Summary: National Development Strategy 185

Select Bibliography 215

Index 218

Editorial Reviews

"Clearly written, well organized, and factually balanced. . . . Highly recommended." —Choice: Current Reviews for Academic Libraries




"Seecoomar's real achievement is twofold: to make his formidable research available to general readers, and to do so in an accessible format and style . . . we should agree on two things: that Guyana's ethnic problem must eventually be solved mainly by Guyanese, and the solution dare not ignore the information provided in Contributions." —Frank Birbalsingh, Guyana Review

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