Massa Day Done: The Republican Constitution of Trinidad and Tobago: Origins and Issues

Massa Day Done: The Republican Constitution of Trinidad and Tobago: Origins and Issues
ISBN-10
1504996240
ISBN-13
9781504996242
Category
History
Pages
164
Language
English
Published
2016-01-08
Publisher
AuthorHouse
Author
Lennie M. Nimblett

Description

This book describes the transition of Trinidad and Tobago from a British crown colony to an independent republic. Divided into two parts, the first sketches the constitutional developments from the Spanish capitulation of Trinidad in 1797 to changes associated with a British crown colony. It describes in greater detail the move, after 1956, towards republicanism and the debate about the 1976 constitution. Part I ends with a review of that debate. The second part examines some of the issues generated by the new constitution and, in particular, looks at problems associated with the president, the Privy Council, and representation.

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