Cheddi Jagan and the Politics of Power
Author | : Colin A. Palmer |
Publisher | : Univ of North Carolina Press |
Total Pages | : 377 |
Release | : 2010 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780807834169 |
ISBN-13 | : 0807834165 |
Rating | : 4/5 (69 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Cheddi Jagan and the Politics of Power by : Colin A. Palmer
Download or read book Cheddi Jagan and the Politics of Power written by Colin A. Palmer and published by Univ of North Carolina Press. This book was released on 2010 with total page 377 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Informed by the first use of many British, U.S., and Guyanese archival sources, Palmer's work details Jagan's rise and fall, from his initial electoral victory in the spring of 1953 to the aftermath of the British-orchestrated coup d'etat that led to the suspension of the constitution and the removal of Jagan's independence-minded administration.