The Caribbean on the Edge

If the Caribbean is 'on the edge' - in more ways than one - then it is an 'edgy' place. This suggests that it is a tense, nervous, or irritable region, prone to destabilization and painful dislocation by effects and dynamics beyond its control. But 'edgy' has a second, informal meaning: being at the forefront of a trend; experimental or avant-garde. The alignment of savvy political leadership, mobilization of knowledge capital, and economic acumen can yet spearhead the small island jurisdictions of the Caribbean in developmental directions that build diversification and strengthen resilience. I commend Winston Dookeran for a timely and inspiring text. - Godfrey Baldacchino, Professor of Sociology, University of Malta; UNESCO co-chair in Island Studies and Sustainability, University of Prince Edward Island; President, International Small Islands Studies Association (ISISA) In The Caribbean on the Edge, Winston Dookeran draws on his experience as a senior practitioner in public policy and public administration and combines it with the critical analyses of an academic. A study in political economy, this book is indispensable to everyone engaged in Caribbean studies. - Nelson Wiseman, Professor of Political Science, University of Toronto Winston Dookeran has crafted a wonderful study of the ideas of academics and practitioners to provide a roadmap for the survival and resilience of Caribbean society in the coming decades. This is an important contribution to the literature of the Caribbean development experience monitored by one of the region's contemporary noted thinkers. - Anthony T. Bryan, Professor of International Relations and Senior Fellow, Institute of International Relations, University of the West Indies