Euro-Caribbean Societies in the 21st Century

Name: Euro-Caribbean Societies in the 21st Century
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

Euro-Caribbean Societies in the 21st CenturyOffshore finance, local lites and contentious politics\nAuthor(s): Sbastien Chauvin, Peter Clegg, Bruno Cousin\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367590567, 978-0367590567\nSynopsis\nThis edited collection examines the realities of the last remnants of the European colonial empires in the Caribbean, namely the British, Dutch and French overseas territories. \n\nAlthough known and perhaps infamous for their role as high-end tourist destinations and financial centres, these small jurisdictions are complex and multifaceted places. While this volume considers their role as financial centres, it does so from alternative and original perspectives by examining how the sector shapes the internal dynamics of these Caribbean societies, and how it is itself shaped by global trends. A range of contributions is included that highlight other key issues. Political relations between the.