Contributions Toward the Resolution of Conflict in Guyana [Paperback]

Judaman Seecoomar (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 2002 | ISBN-10: 1900715651 | ISBN-13: 978-1900715652 | Edition: 1St Edition

Conflict between Africans and Indians has undermined social and economic development in Guyana. Virtual civil war in the 1960s, rigged elections, authoritarian government, and economic collapse has led thousands of Guyanese to emigrate. Seecoomar shows how Guyana has arrived at this impasse, arguing that those who control the state have ignored the interests of the losers and that this failure to satisfy the human needs of all ethnic groups is the root cause of the conflict. Only their satisfaction will harness the whole nation's energies. The book argues for a process of conflict resolution through collaborative problem solving, offering Guyana the means of finding constitutional arrangements acceptable to all eethnic groups. It outlines the theory behind such an approach and provides case studies of conflict resolution in action.

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Review

"Seecoomar’s volume is clearly written, well organized, and factually balanced . . . most revealing." -- Choice May, 2003

About the Author

Judaman Seecoomar was born in Guyana in 1936. He has lived in the United Kingdom since the 1960s. His concern over the situation in Guyana led him to undertake a masters degree in conflict resolution studies.

Product Details

• Paperback: 72 pages
• Publisher: Peepal Tree Press Ltd.; 1St Edition edition (September 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1900715651
• ISBN-13: 978-1900715652
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 6.4 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,989,173 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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