How Trade Liberalization Affects a Sugar Dependent Community in Jamaica: Global Action, Local Impact

This book explores how the changes in the European Unions sugar regime impacted a sugar-dependent community in Jamaica, worsening the social and environmental realities of the Monymusk community in Clarendon. It provides unique perspectives on the response of the Jamaican Government and highlights the continued social and environmental impact since 2015. It concludes with a discussion on the empirical findings and their contribution to debates on the dependency perpetuated by the Plantation Economy Model of development and the failure of neo-liberal influenced government policies.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 284 pages
Publication date: 14 December 2022
Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG

This book delves into the profound impact of the changes in the European Union's sugar regime on a sugar-dependent community in Jamaica. Situated within the plantation economy model of The University of the West Indies' "New World Group," it explores the intricate web of social and environmental realities that unfolded as a result of the end of centuries of preferential treatment of Jamaican sugar in the British/European market in 2005. The author, drawing on his extensive experience as a senior civil servant involved in the process, offers unique insights into the response of the Jamaican Government to these changes and the subsequent implementation of an EU-funded adaptation strategy. The book also sheds light on the ongoing social and environmental consequences that have persisted since 2015, highlighting the persistent challenges faced by the Monymusk community in Clarendon, Jamaica.

Concluding the book, the author engages in a thoughtful discussion of the empirical findings presented throughout. These findings not only shed light on the intricacies of the dependency perpetuated by the Plantation Economy Model of development but also contribute to ongoing debates on the failure of neo-liberal influenced government policies. Moreover, they underscore the lack of imagination exhibited by post-independent governments in breaking this dependency and delivering on the promise of independence. This book serves as a valuable resource for scholars, policymakers, and community members alike, offering a comprehensive examination of the complex interplay between economic policies, social realities, and environmental sustainability in a sugar-dependent community.

Weight: 406g
Dimension: 210 x 148 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783030893613
Edition number: 1st ed. 2022