Eudine Barriteau exposes the precarious position of women in twentieth century Caribbean societies through analyzing the operations of gender systems. She reveals the absence of gender justice and equity, and demonstrates that after twenty-five years of policies on women, Caribbean societies still have not confronted the fundamental problem of women's subordination and the conditions that maintain this. The strategies used by developing states to focus on women are criticised as inadequate and it is recommended that state and society pay more attention to understanding the lives of women.

Dame Nita Barrow was a strong force and a life-long champion of justice, community service and human rights. A former Governor General of Barbados, her illustrious career included presidencies in several international organizations and numerous honors and awards for her lifelong commitment.

This book examines how this extraordinary Caribbean woman developed her leadership strategies to contribute to social change and shape development policy on national, regional, and international levels. More than a celebration of her achievements, it analyzes Barrow's career as a case study of leadership...

This anthology of Caribbean feminist scholarships has several unique features. It exposes gender relations as regimes of power and consolidates and advances indigenous feminist theorizing. A particular strong section of the book deconstructs marginality and masculinity in the Caribbean and provides groundbreaking research with policy implications.

Dame Eugenia Charles was the first female prime minister in the Caribbean. The nine essays in this book capture critical elements of her life and times and her motivations as prime minister of Dominica. She was at once feared, vilified and admired, even by her friends, yet all she ever did, as considered by her, was to act for her country within the best traditions of social and political conservatism. The contributors, even when they are at their most critical, reveal an admiration for her as a purpose-driven leader, who never acted out of malice or vindictiveness. Dame Mary Eugenia Charles...