GT-22C - Foundations of Caribbean Politics. 
(Semeser 1)

This course explores the distinct foundations upon which modern
Caribbean politics rests. It attempts to identify the unique 
characteristics and experiences of Caribbean states to enrich 
the field of comparisons with other political systems. The 
special characteristics of small states, the varied impact of 
colonialism in the region, the contribution of Caribbean 
thinkers to political thought, the nature of the political 
culture along with class and ethnic influences, the founding 
role of Caribbean leaders and the types of political systems and 
the main state formations that have emerged, as well as the 
emergence of civil societies in the Caribbean are the main areas 
covered. The main purpose is to be able to understand the nature 
contemporary Caribbean politics from the continuing impact of 
these foundations. 

GT-22D - Politics in the Caribbean. 
(Semester 11).

This course focuses on the structure of and current controversies 
in Caribbean political systems in a comparative perspective. Many 
of these have to do with elections and electoral systems, political 
parties and party systems, the nature of government and reforms of 
the state, human rights and human development, models of economic 
development, justice, crime and corruption, the nature of political 
opposition and the impact of globalism. These problems are 
discussed in the context of the challenges faced by the Caribbean 
to meet acceptable standards of democracy, development and 
globalization. This assessment is useful against the background of 
certain failures in human, economic and political development in 
the region and the need to explore possible correctives. 


Robert Buddan
Department of Government
June 22, 1999.

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