History of Creole Trinidad, 1956-2010

This book offers a history of post-Independence Trinidad and Tobago. It explores how culture and politics have operated in tandem to shape the society. Drawing on a wide range of sources, includingliterature, government reports,official statistics, the pressandthe Carnival, it critically analyses thepopularconception ofcreolization as the driving force in modern Trinidad and Tobago. Ultimately, the book examines the way in which Trinidad and Tobago's unique ethnic and political ecosystems contribute to its national character.