The Political Economy of Small Tropical Islands

The Importance of Being Small

Edited by Helen M. Hintjens Edited by Malyn Newitt Contributions by Robert Aldrich Contributions by John Cameron Contributions by John Connell Contributions by Fred Constant Contributions by Henrique Pinto da Costa Contributions by Mike Faber Contributions by David Hamilton-Jones Contributions by Helen M. Hintjens Contributions by Jean Houbert Contributions by David Lowenthal Contributions by David Marlow Contributions by Malyn Newitt Contributions by Gordon Titchener

Book cover: The Political Economy of Small Tropical Islands

Extent: 268 pages

Publisher: University of Exeter Press

Subjects: Business & Economics, Social Sciences 

Language: English

Hardback (Published)

(February 1992)

ISBN: 9780859893725

6.14 x 9.21 inches

Price: $112.00

In stock

This book is a comparative study of a number of dependent and independent tropical islands and archipelagos. Its contributors seek to answer a number of vital questions affecting the security, political status and economic development of some of the world’s smallest and most remote communities.

Introduction, Malyn Newitt
small tropical islands - a general overview, David Lowenthal
Europe's overseas territories - vestiges of colonialism or windows on the worlds, John Connell and Robert Aldrich
constitutional change, external assistance and economic development in small islands - the case of Montserrat, David Marlow
alternative forms of decolonization in the East Caribbean - the comparative politics of the non-Sovereign Islands, Fred Constant
France's love children? the French overseas departments, Helen M. Hintjenns
the perils of being a microstate - Sao Tome and the Comoros Islands since independence, Malyn Newitt
the Mascareignes, the Seychelles and the Chagos, islands with a French connection - security in a decolonized Indian Ocean, Jean Houbert
towards an alternative development policy for Sao Tome and Principe, Henrique Pinto Da Costa
micro-states, increasing integration and awkward imperatives of adjustment - the case of the Republic of the Maldives, Mike Faber
the federated states of Micronesia - is there a pacific way to avoid a Mirab society?, John Cameron.,

Contents: Introduction, Malyn Newitt; small tropical islands - a general overview, David Lowenthal; Europe's overseas territories - vestiges of colonialism or windows on the worlds, John Connell and Robert Aldrich; constitutional change, external assistance and economic development in small islands - the case of Montserrat, David Marlow; alternative forms of decolonization in the East Caribbean - the comparative politics of the non-Sovereign Islands, Fred Constant; France's love children? the French overseas departments, Helen M. Hintjenns; the perils of being a microstate - Sao Tome and the Comoros Islands since independence, Malyn Newitt; the Mascareignes, the Seychelles and the Chagos, islands with a French connection - security in a decolonized Indian Ocean, Jean Houbert; towards an alternative development policy for Sao Tome and Principe, Henrique Pinto Da Costa; micro-states, increasing integration and awkward imperatives of adjustment - the case of the Republic of the Maldives, Mike Faber; the federated states of Micronesia - is there a pacific way to avoid a Mirab society?, John Cameron.

Helen Hintjens is at the Centre for Development Studies, The University College of Swansea. Malyn Newitt is a Senior Lecturer in History at the University of Exeter.

  • Edited by Helen M. Hintjens
  • Edited by Malyn Newitt
  • Contributions by Robert Aldrich
  • Contributions by John Cameron
  • Contributions by John Connell
  • Contributions by Fred Constant
  • Contributions by Henrique Pinto da Costa
  • Contributions by Mike Faber
  • Contributions by David Hamilton-Jones
  • Contributions by Helen M. Hintjens
  • Contributions by Jean Houbert
  • Contributions by David Lowenthal
  • Contributions by David Marlow
  • Contributions by Malyn Newitt
  • Contributions by Gordon Titchener

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