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West Indies - The Federal Negotiations

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First Published in 1968, The West Indies is the history of Federation in the British West Indies since 1920's, in itself a fascinating story full of strong and colorful personalities; at the same time, it offers an incisive analysis of the reasons why Federations have proved so unstable.


List of contents

West Indian Islands, Federated 1958-62 Abbreviations Preface 1. Inter War Origins 2. Planning the Federation 3. Final Preparations 4. Forming a Government 5. First Session of Parliament 6. Chaguaramas 7. The Prime Minister Speaks 8. Confrontation 9. Intergovernmental Conference, 1959 10. A Series of Irritants 11. Mr. Manley goes to London 12. Progress of Committees 13. The Referendum Decision 14. Mr. Iain Macleod's Visit 15. The Antigua Pact 16. Committees Report 17. Intergovernmental Conference, 1960 18. The Last Three Hurdles 19. Organized Delay 20. Intergovernmental Conference, 1961 21. Lancaster House 22. The Federal Bond 23. The Referendum 24. To Save the Ship 25. The Final Count Epilogue by Sir W Arthur Lewis Who's Who Bibliography Index

About the author

Sir John Mordecai (from Jamaica) was an exemplary civil servant at the national and regional levels. He was a senior executive engaged in the establishment of the West Indies Federation, 1952-1962.

Summary

First Published in 1968, The West Indies is the history of Federation in the British West Indies since 1920’s, in itself a fascinating story full of strong and colorful personalities; at the same time, it offers an incisive analysis of the reasons why Federations have proved so unstable.

Product details

Authors John Mordecai, Mordecai John
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd.
 
Languages English
Product format Hardback
Released 30.10.2024
 
EAN 9781032885971
ISBN 978-1-0-3288597-1
No. of pages 482
Series Routledge Revivals
Subjects Humanities, art, music > History > Modern era up to 1918

HISTORY / General, HISTORY / Caribbean & West Indies / General, Colonialism & imperialism, Colonialism and imperialism

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