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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.

Metayage, Capitalism and Peasant Development