The cult of the will
By: Gerard A. Besson
Edition: 2. ed.
Publisher: Paria Publishing Company Ltd.
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Cascade, Trinidad
Language: eng
Number of pages: 285
ISBN-13: 9789768054821
Subjects: History; Classism; Practical Politics; Racism; Social classes
Description: Discussed in the book are the complex issues of race, history and politics in Caribbean Society. It attempts to change our understanding of the past, so that we may create a more useful future. Additionally, addressed is the question of whether the presidency of Barack Obama may mark the end of the Eric Wiliams narrative of victimhood, scapegoating and irresponsibility as expressed in his politics, and herald the start of a new, New World narrative endowed with empowerment and responsibility.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 274-278) and index.
Table of contents: title: Part 1: Francois Besson; title: Francois moves to Trinidad; title: Fedon's revolution; title: The Afro-French Creole society; title: The end of plantation slavery; title: The 19th century descendants of Francois; title: The children of Charles Francois Besson & Rose Honore; title: The Bessons in freemasonry; title: The Besson family to the present day; title: Part 2: Introduction to the Second Part; title: The intellectual roots of the Eric Williams narrative; title: The social stratum of the Williams family; title: The cult of the will; title: Formulation of the political personality; title: The neurosis manifests; title: The Afro-French Creole narrative; title: Conclusion: The Williams legacy; title: Appendix I : Some wills of the Commissiong, Loreilhe & de Boissiere families; title: Appendix II : The use of the particle " De"; title: Appendix III : Some wills of the Besson family; title: Appendix IV : Descendants of Geralding Cage; title: Bibliography & references; title: Index.