The Cultural And Political History Of Guyana
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The Cultural And Political History Of Guyana
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Author : Ivan A. Ross
language : en
Publisher: Archway Publishing
Release Date : 2021-09-21
The Cultural And Political History Of Guyana written by Ivan A. Ross and has been published by Archway Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-09-21 with Political Science categories.
The history of the Indigenous people, enslaved Africans, indentured Portuguese, Chinese, and Indian laborers provides an in-depth view of the evolution of the Guyanese people. It provides evidence of their strong cultural identity and reveals their ambitions, sense of direction, and perseverance to strive for well-being and happiness in the best possible life. A chain of events began in 1953 when British Guiana elected its first native-born leader, Dr. Cheddi Jagan. The British Prime Minister, Winston Churchill, suspended British Guiana’s Constitution, ordered the dissolution of the Government, and imprisonment of the elected leader, his wife, and members of his cabinet as they were not compatible to Churchill’s taste. The United States of America had difficulty appreciating how different forms of government and economic systems are applied in different countries. In 1961, President John F Kennedy ordered his Central Intelligence Agency to subvert the elected leader of British Guiana. The leader fell and the CIA’s men, accomplishing their task, moved on to another. Thirty years later, the fallen leader was again democratically elected to lead his country. President Kennedy’s ruthless subversion of democracy became the policy for subsequent elections of using the divisive concept of racial and ethnic segregations. The racial and ethnic prejudices have affected the distribution of power, opportunity, and wealth and creating enduring social stratifications. The children became adults with a poor understanding of how imperialism, the ancestral slaves and indentured laborers influenced their lives and their country, and the powerful and lasting effects they have.
Stains On My Name War In My Veins
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Author : Brackette F. Williams
language : en
Publisher: Duke University Press
Release Date : 1991-04-12
Stains On My Name War In My Veins written by Brackette F. Williams and has been published by Duke University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1991-04-12 with History categories.
Burdened with a heritage of both Spanish and British colonization and imperialism, Guyana is today caught between its colonial past, its efforts to achieve the consciousness of nationhood, and the need of its diverse subgroups to maintain their own identity. Stains on My Name, War in My Veins chronicles the complex struggles of the citizens of Guyana to form a unified national culture against the pulls of ethnic, religious, and class identities. Drawing on oral histories and a close study of daily life in rural Guyana, Brackette E. Williams examines how and why individuals and groups in their quest for recognition as a “nation” reproduce ethnic chauvinism, racial stereotyping, and religious bigotry. By placing her ethnographic study in a broader historical context, the author develops a theoretical understanding of the relations among various dimensions of personal identity in the process of nation building.
The Guyana Story
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Author : Odeen Ishmael
language : en
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Release Date : 2013-02-28
The Guyana Story written by Odeen Ishmael and has been published by Xlibris Corporation this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-02-28 with History categories.
The Guyana StoryFrom Earliest Times to Independence traces the countrys history from thousands of years ago when the first Amerindian groups began to settle on the Guyana territory. It examines the period of early European exploration leading to Dutch colonization, the forcible introduction of African slaves to work on cotton and sugar plantations, the effects of European wars, and the final ceding of the territory to the British who ruled it as their colony until they finally granted it independence in 1966. The book also tells of Indian, Chinese, and Portuguese indentured immigration and shows how the cultural interrelationships among the various ethnic groups introduced newer forms of conflict, but also brought about cooperation in the struggles of the workers for better working and living conditions. The final part describes the roles of the political leaders who arose from among these ethnic groups from the late 1940s and began the political struggle against colonialism and the demand for independence. This struggle led to political turbulence in the 1950s and early 1960s when the country was caught in the crosshairs of the cold war resulting in joint British-American devious actions that undermined a democratically elected pro-socialist government and deliberately delayed independence for the country until a government friendly to their international interests came to power.
Ethno Politics And Power Sharing In Guyana
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Author : David Hinds
language : en
Publisher: New Academia Publishing, LLC
Release Date : 2011
Ethno Politics And Power Sharing In Guyana written by David Hinds and has been published by New Academia Publishing, LLC this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011 with History categories.
Hinds presents a useful guide at large for understanding the problem of governance, democracy, and society in ethnically divided countries and how to create a framework aimed at solving the problem.
Guyana
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Author : Frank Birbalsingh
language : en
Publisher: Hansib Publishing (Caribbean), Limited
Release Date : 2016
Guyana written by Frank Birbalsingh and has been published by Hansib Publishing (Caribbean), Limited this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016 with Black people categories.
Guyana: History and Literature examines Guyana's growth as a nation over 350 years. 64 reviews of works of history, biography, memoirs, fiction, even a play and an interview, all of which discuss politics, ethnicity, culture, African slavery, Indian indenture and fortunes of the two best known Guyanese politicians - Dr Cheddi Jagan and Forbes Burnham. The volume offers the variety and scope of an anthology, perceptions and insights of a literary critic, elegance and style of fine writing, and the thrill of fresh revelation and discovery.
Cultural Policy In Guyana
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Author : Arthur J. Seymour
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1977
Cultural Policy In Guyana written by Arthur J. Seymour and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1977 with History categories.
The Wild Coast
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Author : Reynold A. Burrowes
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1984
The Wild Coast written by Reynold A. Burrowes and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1984 with History categories.
An examination of a Third World nation's struggle for independence and national identity. Describes the emergence of the People's Progressive Party and traces the internal dynamics and political impact of the groups and individuals that comprise the party.
A People S Political History Of Guyana 1838 1964
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Author : Kimani S. K. Nehusi
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2018
A People S Political History Of Guyana 1838 1964 written by Kimani S. K. Nehusi and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018 with Decolonization categories.
This work is a multi-disciplinary reconstruction and evaluation of the development and mobilisation of political consciousness in Guyana between the legal termination of physical enslavement in 1838 and the very eve of flag-and-anthem independence in 1966. Guyanese transformed themselves from disempowered colonial subjects to citizens of variable levels of awareness and empowerment during those one hundred and twenty-six years of struggle. Numerous organisations, themes, issues and tendencies within the movement receive careful attention in rigorous interrogation through the prisms of class, occupation, race, gender, colour and personality.
A Political And Social History Of Guyana 1945 1983
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Author : Thomas J Spinner
language : en
Publisher: Westview Press
Release Date : 1984-10-11
A Political And Social History Of Guyana 1945 1983 written by Thomas J Spinner and has been published by Westview Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1984-10-11 with History categories.
Musical Life In Guyana
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Author : Vibert C. Cambridge
language : en
Publisher: Univ. Press of Mississippi
Release Date : 2015-05-21
Musical Life In Guyana written by Vibert C. Cambridge and has been published by Univ. Press of Mississippi this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-05-21 with Music categories.
Musical Life in Guyana is the first in-depth study of Guyanese musical life. It is also a richly detailed description of the social, economic, and political conditions that have encouraged and sometimes discouraged musical and cultural creativity in Guyana. The book contributes to the study of the interactions between the policies and practices by national governments and musical communities in the Caribbean. Vibert C. Cambridge explores these interactions in Guyana during the three political eras that the society experienced as it moved from being a British colony to an independent nation. The first era to be considered is the period of mature colonial governance, guided by the dictates of “new imperialism,” which extended from 1900 to 1953. The second era, the period of internal self-government and the preparation for independence, extends from 1953, the year of the first general elections under universal adult suffrage, to 1966, the year when the colony gained its political independence. The third phase, 1966 to 2000, describes the early postcolonial era. Cambridge reveals how the issues of race, class, gender, and ideology deeply influenced who in Guyanese multicultural society obtained access to musical instruction and media outlets and thus who received recognition. He also describes the close connections between Guyanese musicians and Caribbean artists from throughout the region and traces the exodus of Guyanese musicians to the great cities of the world, a theme often neglected in Caribbean studies. The book concludes that the practices of governance across the twentieth century exerted disproportionate influence in the creation, production, distribution, and consumption of music.