Michael Manley and Jamaican Democracy, 1972–1980: The Word Is Love

Michael Manley and Jamaican Democracy, 1972–1980 examines Michael Manley’s government in Jamaica in the 1970s, which featured an attempt to promote social and economic democracy on an egalitarian foundation. Many of his ideas have been revived in the early twenty-first century by the Occupy Movement, reflecting the continued relevance of his ideals and efforts.