Normal view MARC view ISBD view

Revolution and reaction : a study of parties and politics in Trinidad and Tobago, 1970-1981

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: ISER, UWI St. AugustineTT 1989Description: viii, 300 pSubject(s):

POLITICS

Action note:

10/12/12 SANDRAW

Summary: Describes and analyses party politics in Trinidad and Tobago between the years 1970 and 1981; a period which witnessed the emergence of a radical street based protest movement spearheaded by the National Joint Action Committee (NJAC) and the appearance of the National Union of Freedom Fighters (NUFF), a small guerrilla movement. Analyses the reaction of the then Prime Minister, Dr. Eric Williams, and the economic and social elites in the society. Examines the ideologies and behaviour of the several new parties which appeared on the scene to challenge the ruling party's (PNM) stranglehold on political power and state resources.

Tags from this library: No tags from this library for this title. Log in to add tags.

Average rating: 0.0 (0 votes)

Holdings
Item type	Current library	Call number	Status	Barcode
Monograph	CARICOM Documentation Centre	04.04.02 R989 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available	0000000029915

Describes and analyses party politics in Trinidad and Tobago between the years 1970 and 1981; a period which witnessed the emergence of a radical street based protest movement spearheaded by the National Joint Action Committee (NJAC) and the appearance of the National Union of Freedom Fighters (NUFF), a small guerrilla movement. Analyses the reaction of the then Prime Minister, Dr. Eric Williams, and the economic and social elites in the society. Examines the ideologies and behaviour of the several new parties which appeared on the scene to challenge the ruling party's (PNM) stranglehold on political power and state resources.

10/12/12 SANDRAW

There are no comments on this title.

to post a comment.