Marginalized Groups in the Caribbean: Gender, Policy, and Society

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Throughout the world, policy makers argue that they develop and implement policies to benefit all members of their society. Marginalized Groups in the Caribbean argues that the policies introduced by several governments in the Caribbean lead to the exclusion of groups within these societies. Using both research and interviews, the authors explore how certain groups are excluded from the policy-making process and do not have a voice. The groups highlighted in this book include criminal deportees, women, children, first peoples, refugees, and victims of floods. The three authors in this book are experts in separate disciplines: policy making, social work, as well as gender and development. They bring their respective experiences to bear in their arguments, showing many sides to the exclusionary effects of laws and promoting strategies for change.

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This timely manuscript, focused on vulnerable populations in the CARICOM region, has much broader, international appeal. Multi-disciplinary in nature, the issue of marginalization is moving up political agendas across the globe and is now a topic worthy of both scholarly investigation and of greater relevance to policy makers and practitioners. I commend the editor and authors for this valuable and useful manuscript.

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Ann Marie Bissessar is professor at the University of the West Indies, St. Augustine campus.

Cheryl-Ann Sarita Boodram is lecturer and practicum coordinator at the University of the West Indies, St. Augustine campus.

Daniele Bobb is lecturer at the University of the West Indies, Cave Hill.