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This book is the second volume of academic and informal speeches that were delivered by Jerome Teelucksingh. The speeches include remarks, feature addresses, reviews of books, wedding speeches, and closing comments. The wide range of topics covered in A Voice to Enlighten and Empower include trade unionism, religion, gender relations, conflict resolution, class consciousness, and ethnicity. Excerpts from some of these speeches have been published. This second collection of speeches will be useful to those persons seeking to learn more of historical and current issues.
This book is the third volume of speeches that were delivered by Jerome Teelucksingh. The speeches include remarks, graduation addresses and tributes. The range of topics include masculinity, trade unionism, Indian Arrival Day, recycling, parental alienation, slavery, religion and education.Jerome Teelucksingh has made numerous presentations on various aspects of society. He has published chapters, books and articles on various subjects including the working class, politics, literature, history and gender.
Gathered for this volume is a collection of early writings documenting the beginnings and the purpose of International Men’s Day. Full of surprising details, this book is the authoritative statement on how International Men's Day emerged and continues to become a global phenomenon.
This book is a collection of academic and informal speeches that were presented by Dr. Jerome Teelucksingh in the Caribbean, North America and Central America. The speeches and remarks cover a wide range of topics including slavery, education, trade unionism, success in life, emancipation, Caribbean History, alcoholism, scouting and Indo-Trinidadian personalities. Segments of some of the speeches have been published in magazines, websites and newspapers. Undoubtedly, A Voice to Enlighten and Empower will be useful to persons desiring to be better speech writers and those seeking to learn more of Caribbean culture.
A broad examination of the rise of nationalism, populism, xenophobia, and racism throughout the world The Wiley Blackwell Companion to Race, Ethnicity, and Nationalism provides expert insight into the complex, interconnected factors that are influencing patterns of human relations worldwide in a time of rising populist nationalism, intensified racial and religious tensions, and mounting hostilities towards immigrants and minorities. Analyzing the underlying forces which continue to drive global trends, this volume examines contemporary patterns based on the most recent evidence spanning five continents—offering a diversity of interpretations, models and perspectives that address the challe...
This book employs gender as a category of analysis to capture the various ways men and women relate in society and the structures that define these relationships and place boundaries on them. It presents alternative conceptual and theoretical approaches that tease out the nuances of gender as mediated by culture, race, and identity in a globalizing world.
A captivating history of the Afro-Caribbean soldiers who fought for the British Empire in World War I and their transnational campaign for equality Following the outbreak of World War I, tens of thousands of men from the British Caribbean volunteered as soldiers to fight on behalf of the British Empire. Despite living far from the bloody battlefields of Europe, these men enlisted for a variety of reasons—to affirm their masculine honor, pursue economic mobility, or enhance their standing as colonial subjects. Democracy’s Foot Soldiers offers a sweeping account of the British West Indies Regiment, the military unit established in 1915 for Caribbean volunteers, documenting their service du...
The Encyclopedia of Caribbean Religions is the definitive reference for Caribbean religious phenomena from a Caribbean perspective. Generously illustrated, this landmark project combines the breadth of a comparative approach to religion with the depth of understanding of Caribbean spirituality as an ever-changing and varied historical phenomenon. Organized alphabetically, entries examine how Caribbean religious experiences have been shaped by and have responded to the processes of colonialism and the challenges of the postcolonial world. Systematically organized by theme and area, the encyclopedia considers religious traditions such as Vodou, Rastafari, Sunni Islam, Sanatan Dharma, Judaism, ...
This book provides evidence that Labour in Trinidad and Tobago played a vital role in undermining British colonialism and advocating for federation and self-government. Furthermore, there is emphasis on the pioneering efforts of the Labour movement in party politics, social justice, and working class solidarity.