The Caribbean on the Edge : The Political Stress of Stability, Equality, and Diplomacy

In a time of persistent uncertainty, fragile eco-structures, the politics of "populism," and limits in institutional leadership, __The Caribbean on the Edge__ acts as an analytical roadmap to a challenging era of globalization for the countries on the edge of history in the Caribbean, those often at a policy standstill pondering which way and how to turn. Winston Dookeran traces ideas that have evolved in development and diplomacy over the last decade to identify the path for new analytical leadership. __The Caribbean on the Edge__ deeply engages the political issues involved in development, governance, and diplomacy. Examining various schools of thought that influence policy choices, __The Caribbean on the Edge__ discusses new approaches and risk factors that are aligned with the current realities in the region. Above all, this book is about the development of a new mindset that will usher in a radical shift in thinking, policy, and practice in order to unlock the paralysis of a Caribbean on the edge. "In a time of persistent uncertainty, fragile eco-structures, the politics of "populism," and limits in institutional leadership, The Caribbean on the Edge acts as an analytical roadmap into a challenging era of globalization for the countries on the edge of history in the Caribbean, those often on a policy standstill pondering which way and how to turn. Winston Dookeran traces ideas evolved in development and diplomacy over the last decade to identify the path for new analytical leadership. The Caribbean on the Edge discusses the ideas central to leadership, including the political issues involved in development, governance, and diplomacy. Tracing the evolution of various schools of thought that influence policy choices, The Caribbean on the Edge introduces new approaches and risk factors that are aligned with the current realities in the region. Above all, this book is about the development of new practices that will usher in a radical shift in thinking, policy, and practice in order to unlock the paralysis of a Caribbean on the edge."-- Provided by publisher

In a time of persistent uncertainty, fragile eco-structures, the politics of "populism," and limits in institutional leadership, The Caribbean on the Edge acts as an analytical roadmap to a challenging era of globalization for the countries on the edge of history in the Caribbean, those often at a policy standstill pondering which way and how to turn.

Winston Dookeran traces ideas that have evolved in development and diplomacy over the last decade to identify the path for new analytical leadership. The Caribbean on the Edge deeply engages the political issues involved in development, governance, and diplomacy.

Examining various schools of thought that influence policy choices, The Caribbean on the Edge discusses new approaches and risk factors that are aligned with the current realities in the region. Above all, this book is about the development of a new mindset that will usher in a radical shift in thinking, policy, and practice in order to unlock the paralysis of a Caribbean on the edge.

In a time of persistent uncertainty, fragile eco-structures, the politics of "populism," and limits in institutional leadership, The Caribbean on the Edge acts as an analytical roadmap to a challenging era of globalization for the countries on the edge of history in the Caribbean, those often at a policy standstill pondering which way and how to turn.0Winston Dookeran traces ideas that have evolved in development and diplomacy over the last decade to identify the path for new analytical leadership. The Caribbean on the Edge deeply engages the political issues involved in development, governance, and diplomacy.0Examining various schools of thought that influence policy choices, The Caribbean on the Edge discusses new approaches and risk factors that are aligned with the current realities in the region. Above all, this book is about the development of a new mindset that will usher in a radical shift in thinking, policy, and practice in order to unlock the paralysis of a Caribbean on the edge Contents 7 Figures, Tables, and Boxes 9 Foreword 11 Preface 13 Acknowledgments 17 Introduction 19 The Evolution of ECLAC’s School of Thought and Its Influence on the Caribbean 26 SECTION 1 Confronting the Framework 33 1 Caribbean Development: Setting the Framework 33 2 Caribbean Policy Analysis: Shaping the Issues 60 3 Caribbean Catalogue: Recasting the Strategies 71 SECTION 2 The Missing Link in Thinking 87 4 Policy Response to the Pandemic 87 5 The Politics of Development 111 6 Political Economy and Strategy 123 7 Political Logic and Economic Logic 131 SECTION 3 Pathways in Analytical Leadership 137 8 The Imperative of Caribbean Convergence 137 9 Capturing Space in the Power of Markets 155 10 The Quest for Equality and Sustainable Growth 169 11 Small-State Diplomacy and the Liberal Order 194 12 Getting Governance and Development Right 202 Epilogue 219 Notes 225 Bibliography 239 Index 257 The Caribbean on the Edge offers frameworks for the study of policy issues facing the Caribbean and identifies a new way of thinking among those who influence public decision making.