Women in Caribbean History: The British-colonised Territories

This work provides an introduction for students, teachers and the general reader, giving accessible information on the history of Caribbean women. As well as focusing on enslaved black women, it provides a background to the lives of the European, Chinese and Indian women who lived in the English-speaking Caribbean. The text reveals insights and information on Caribbean women and their economic, social and political role in the region, and also analyzes the politicization of Caribbean women in the 20th century.