Book

Class, race, and political behaviour in urban Jamaica

University of the West Indies, Institute for Social and Economic Research • Mona, Jamaica • Published In 1973 • Pages:

By: Stone, Carl.

Abstract

This source presents and analyzes the findings of a political opinion survey in urban Kingston and St. Andrew one year before the 1972 national elections, with the objective of understanding the link between social stratification and political attitudes and behaviors. It makes apparent that the two-party system and electoral politics are well entrenched in Jamaica, but multiple class-coalition parties had failed to solve the severe economic problems of the poor—especially the high rate of unemployment—resulting in a high level of political cynicism and alienation among them. The author suggests that this could lead to the establishment of a third party oriented toward the lower classes and black solidarity, or that unrest could lead to more radical movements.

Region

Middle America and the Caribbean

Sub Region

Caribbean

Document Type

Book

Evaluation

Creator Type

Political Scientist

Document Rating

4: Excellent Secondary Data

5: Excellent Primary Data

Analyst

Martin Malone ; 1976

Field Date

1971

Coverage Date

1944-1972

Coverage Place

Kingston and St. Andrew parishes, Jamaica

Notes

Carl Stone

Footnotes appear at the end of each chapter. They have been zeroed out, marked only with a few bracketed categories, and may be found in Category 116, on pp. 6, 22-23, 32, 48, 68-69, 92-93, 117-118, 134, 158-159, and 173-174.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 184-186)

LCCN

74165516

LCSH

Social classes--Jamaica

Jamaica--Politics and government

Jamaica--Race relations