Labour and the Decolonization Struggle in Trinidad and Tobago [[electronic resource] /] / by J. Teelucksingh

• Autore: Teelucksingh J
• Pubblicazione: London : , : Palgrave Macmillan UK : , : Imprint : Palgrave Macmillan, , 2015
• Edizione: 1st ed. 2015.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (250 p.)
• Disciplina: 325.72983
• Soggetto topico: Imperialism; Social history; World politics; International relations; History, Modern; Imperialism and Colonialism; History of the Americas; Social History; Political History; International Relations; Modern History
• Soggetto geografico: West Indies History; Trinidad and Tobago Social conditions; Trinidad and Tobago Economic conditions; Trinidad and Tobago Politics and government
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Cover; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; Abbreviations; Introduction: Labour in the Nineteenth Century; 1 The Pioneers: Organized Labour, 1894-1920; 2 Early Years: The Trinidad Workingmen's Association; 3 Involvement of Labour in Politics, 1925-1938; 4 Labour's Voices in the Legislative Council, 1925-1938; 5 Rise of the Trinidad Labour Party; 6 Demands for Self-Government and Federation; Conclusion; Appendices; Notes; Bibliography; Index
• Sommario/riassunto: This book provides evidence that Labour in Trinidad and Tobago played a vital role in undermining British colonialism and advocating for federation and self-government. Furthermore, there is emphasis on the pioneering efforts of the Labour movement in party politics, social justice, and working class solidarity.
• Titolo autorizzato: Labour and the Decolonization Struggle in Trinidad and Tobago
• ISBN: 1-349-49901-3; 1-137-46233-7
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910819996303321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Cambridge Imperial and Post-Colonial Studies, . 2635-1633