A Political And Social History Of Guyana, 1945-1983
Author | : Thomas Spinner |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 204 |
Release | : 2021-11-28 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780429716591 |
ISBN-13 | : 0429716591 |
Rating | : 4/5 (591 Downloads) |
Download or read book A Political And Social History Of Guyana, 1945-1983 written by Thomas Spinner and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2021-11-28 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published in 1984, this is a documented account of the political history of the former British colony of Guyana. Providing a reflection of the increasing involvement of the United States in the Caribbean and Central America on the long-term political, social and economic effect that intervention can have on the small states of less developed countries during the period of 1945 to 1983. The text includes a detailed historical account of post-World War II politics and moves onto the emergence of the nationalist movement in Guyana in the late 1940s and the cold war period of the 1950s; concluding with the consequences both politically and economically in the 1980s.