Extended Statehood in the Caribbean
Author | : Lammert de Jong |
Publisher | : Rozenberg Publishers |
Total Pages | : 210 |
Release | : 2005 |
ISBN-10 | : 9789051706864 |
ISBN-13 | : 9051706863 |
Rating | : 4/5 (64 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: In this book, the islands' connections with American and European metropolitan centers are considered lifelines, which must be strengthened. The constitutional arrangement is defined as extended statehood, a form of government that is meant to supplement the island government. Circumstances have changed and require a format of analysis that goes beyond the old landscape of 'colonies' and 'independent states.' The objective of this book is to promote a new look at extended statehood in the Caribbean while raising a number of questions relating to the operation of the different extended statehood systems across the region.