Title: A portrait of paternalism
First published: 1994
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.
Subjects: Politics and government, Emigration and immigration, Government policy, Slaves, Emancipation
Places: Guyana
People: Henry Light (1783-1870)
Time periods: 1803-1966
LC classification: F2384.L54 C5 1994