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Women in Caribbean Politics by Cynthia Barrow-Giles is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.

What is Women in Caribbean Politics about?

"Historically, women have been under-represented in politics. Patriarchal political parties, debilitating customs and discriminatory selection processes, and obstructionist attitudes have generally contributed to the inability of women to enter mainstream political life in a significant way. In Women in Caribbean Politics Cynthia Barrow-Giles and her co-contributors profile 20 of the most influential women in modern Caribbean politics who have struggled and excelled, in spite of the obstacles. Divided into four parts, this volume looks at women who led the struggle for freedom; those who agitated for equal rights and justice in the pre-independence period; postcolonial trailblazers; as well as a group which Cynthia Barrow-Giles refers to as 'Women CEOs.' The profiles cover women from 12 territories, with varying political, ethnic and socio-economic issues. Anyone with an interest in Caribbean Politics or Gender Studies will find Women in Caribbean Politics to be an excellent introduction. For students and teachers, it will be a valuable resource, as it highlights some of the little-known stories of Caribbean women who have set the foundation for, and continue to help to shape the i

Who reads Women in Caribbean Politics?

Author

Cynthia Barrow-Giles

Publisher

Ian Randle Publishers, Jamaica

Published

2011

Language

EN

ISBN

9789766376703

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

History, Sociology, Biography