A portrait of paternalism
Subtitle: Governor Henry Light of British Guyana, 1838-48
By: David Chanderbali.
Publisher: D. Chanderbali
Published: 1994
Place of publication: [Turkeyen, Guyana]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 277
Subjects: Light, Henry, 1783-1870.; Slaves -- Guyana -- Emancipation.; Guyana -- Politics and government -- 1803-1966.; Guyana -- Emigration and immigration -- Government policy.
Description: "Mid-19th-century history of Guyana gives particular emphasis to labor situation, importation of East Indians, government policy towards them and other labor groups, and policies of Governor Light. Author concludes that despite Governor Light's benevolence, the difficult situation in which he found himself compounded his problems and contributed to his somewhat unfavorable image"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 58.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Cover title.
"Originally undertaken in partial fulfilment for the master of arts degree ... at the University of Guyana in 1977"--P. ix.