The history of the nationalist struggle for democracy and national independence
By: by John Milton Hackshaw.
Contributors: Trinidad and Tobago Workers' Forum for Progressive Trade Unionism.
Publisher: Citadel Pub. Service
Published: 2001
Place of publication: Diego Martin, Trinidad and Tobago
Language: eng
Number of pages: 202
Subjects: Trinidad and Tobago -- Politics and government -- 20th century.; Self-determination, National -- Trinidad and Tobago -- History.; Nationalism -- Trinidad and Tobago.; Democracy -- Trinidad and Tobago -- History.; Trinidad and Tobago -- Race relations.
Description: The appendices include a list of the past mayors of Port of Spain, San Fernando, Arima, Point Fortin and Chaguanas.
Notes: Includes bibliography: p. 191-192.
At head of title: Trinidad and Tobago Workers' Forum for Progressive Trade Unionism.
Table of contents: title: Political history of Trinidad and Tobago; title: Nationalism and democracy; title: Roots of the struggle; title: East Indian organisations; title: First Legislative Assembly; title: Culture and the nationalist struggle; title: The political struggle; title: The struggle for national independence; title: Dawn of self-government; title: Racial politics institutionalized; title: Nationalist struggle led by labour; title: Final thrust to end British colonialism; title: National independence; title: Independence celebration; title: Political parties formed after independence; title: General elections, 1962-2000; title: Struggle after independence; title: What of the future; title: Labour and the future; title: Conclusion; title: National heroes and patriots; title: Living patriots.