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A 3 page paper which examines “Jamaica’s Michael Manley: The Great Transformation (1972-92)” by David Panton and Rex Nettleford. No additional sources cited.
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Panton and Rex Nettlefords work "Jamaicas Michael Manley: The Great Transformation (1972-92)" the reader gets a look at Jamaica during one particular time of great change. The following paper examines
this work, discussing how Manley changed the region for the betterment of all people. Jamaicas Michael Manley In this particular work the focus is clearly on two decades
of Jamaicas history as it involves Michael Manley, the prime minister of Jamaica for a time. Manley came into his leadership position at a time when Jamaica was heavily suffering
from their position on the global market place. They had been essentially conquered by Columbus and his followers and the region had become one of the leading exporters of sugar
cane and bananas, with the region being controlled by the British and by slavery. This was the foundation, the history, of Jamaica that Manley was left with as it involved
independence for Jamaica. It was during the 19th century that Jamaica became free in a sense, creating new problems as Panton and Nettleford indicate. The slaves were emancipated and now
England essentially set them free to be their own state of commerce. However, they were left in a position where they had to learn how to control their product and
their export, while "competing-without the benefit of protective tariffs-against other British colonies" (Panton; Nettleford, 1993; 2). This situation was still a very powerful concern of Jamaica when Manley entered his
position and serves, as mentioned, as the foundation of much of the economic and social problems associated with Jamaica. This book illustrates how Manley was able to help the people
and ease oppression as a colonialist nation through helping establish Jamaica as a democratic socialist nation. From another perspective it is noted that Manley was also a man who
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