This book, first published in 1984, analyses the background to the revolution in Grenada and details the course of its progress, examining the reasons why it faltered and failed. The book also examines closely the US-led invasion of this tiny island and its aftermath.
This book, first published in 1984, analyses the background to the revolution in Grenada and details the course of its progress, examining the reasons why it faltered and failed. International factors played no small part in these events, setting the agenda for the internal processes of the revolution and bringing it to an end. The book also examines closely the US-led invasion of this tiny island and its aftermath.
Part 1. The Revolution and Its Impact 1. The Gairy Years 2. The Peoples Revolutionary Government: Political Strategies and Development Priorities 3. United States Policy Towards the Caribbean Basin 4. Cuba and the Caribbean 5. The Commonwealth Caribbean Dimension Part 2. The Invasion and Its Aftermath 6. The Internal Struggle for Power 7. The US Invasion 8. International Reaction 9. Grenada Under the Governor General 10. The Invasion and Caribbean Politics