Part 1 Introduction; Chapter 1 The physiognomy of caribbean colonialsm; Part 2 Politics; Chapter 2 The undemocratic and fragmented tradition; Chapter 3 The Politics of violence; Part 3 Economics; Chapter 4 The resource dimension; Chapter 5 Distorted development path I; Chapter 6 Distorted development path II; Part 4 Race; Chapter 7 Types and stereotypes; Chapter 8 The dynamics of race and colour; Part 5 Conclusion; Chapter 9 Targets for revolution;