TY - BOOK AU - Jerome Teelucksingh PY - 2020 CY - New York, United States of America PB - Peter Lang Verlag SN - 9781433178498 TI - Rise and Fall of an Empire T2 - A Progressive Caribbean DO - 10.3726/b17141 UR - https://www.peterlang.com/document/1058946 N2 - Rise and Fall of an Empire: A Progressive Caribbean emphasizes the significance of literature, media, history, slavery, culture and ideology which helped shape the Caribbean. This interdisciplinary work includes lesser known events, individuals and organizations that have emerged from colonialism and contributed to the foundations of a Caribbean Empire. Furthermore, these personalities and groups made valid contributions to the improvement and betterment of Caribbean societies. There are obvious contradictions within the Caribbean region that denote noteworthy progress whilst other indicators reflect a regression. Undoubtedly, these are features of a dynamic people and stable region that should be considered an Empire. LA - English ER -