| Metayage, Capitalism
and Peasant Development in St Lucia 1840-1957, discusses a silent revolution in the history
of agrarian development in the Caribbean island of St Lucia. It traces
the evolution of the present classes of farmers which dominate export
agriculture. This book is a significant contribution to West Indian
Historiography, and contributes to the ongoing effort at recasting West
Indian history.
The book is published by the University of the West Indies Press as a textbook for students reading for a degree in Agricultural Economics, Development Studies, Sociology and History. |
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