In The Shadows Of The Sun: Caribbean Development Alternatives And U.S. PolicyMost people in the Caribbean are poor, and the economies of their countries, shaped by colonizing powers, remain highly dependent on international markets, Caribbean nations that have tried to follow a more autonomous course have found themselves at odds with the United States, which sees the region as part of its own sphere of influence. Washingto |
Contents
Class Race and Gender Hierarchies | |
THE ECONOMIC CRISIS | |
IMPACT OF THE CRISIS ON POOR WOMEN AND THEIR HOUSEHOLDS | |
STRUCTURAL ADJUSTMENT AND THE QUEST FOR PARTICIPATION | |
U S CARIBBEAN RELATIONS | |
THE CARIBBEAN BASIN INITIATIVE | |
ALTERNATIVE DEVELOPMENT | |
Conclusion | |
Changing Priorities | |
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