Belize country studies




Belize country studies Acknowledgments and Preface Historical Setting Ancient Mayan Civilization Pre-Columbian Mayan Societies and the Conquest The Emergence of the British Settlement Beginnings of Self-Government and the Plantocracy Slavery in the Settlement, 1794-1838 Emigration of the Garifuna The Early Colony Mayan Emigration and Conflict Formal Establishment of the Colony, 1862-71 Colonial Stagnation and Crisis The Genesis of Modern Politics, 1931-54 Decolonization and the Border Dispute with Guatemala The Society and Its Environment Geography Geology Physical Features Natural Resources Climate Population and Settlement Patterns Migration The Cultural Diversity of Belizean Society Language Religion Cultural Pluralism and Ethnic Diversity Structure of Belizean Society Structure of Belizean Society - the Upper Sector Structure of Belizean Society - the Middle Sector Structure of Belizean Society - the Lower Sector Social Dynamics Education Education - School System Education - Patterns of Access and Performance Standard of Living Food and Diet Health and Welfare The Economy Growth and Structure of the Economy The Small Economy Economic History Economic Growth During 1980-85 Economic Growth After 1985 Economy - Peripheral Factors Government Policy Balance of Payments Investments Fiscal Performance External Debt Labor Foreign Economic Relations Agriculture Agriculture - Citrus Agriculture - Bananas Agriculture - Other Crops Fishing and Forestry Industry Manufacturing Construction Tourism Government and Politics Constitutional Background The Public Meeting and the Superintendent, Pre-1854 Elected Legislative Assembly, 1854-70 Crown Colony, 1871-1935 The Return to Elected Government, 1936-53 Constitution of 1954 and Extension of Suffrage, 1954-60 The 1960 Constitution Internal Self-Rule, 1964-81 Constitution of 1981 Structure of the Constitution of 1981 Procedure for Amending the Constitution Government Institutions Political Dynamics Electoral Process Since Independence Political Parties United Democratic Party Other Political Parties Interest Groups Business Community Churches and Religious Institutions Consciousness-Raising Organizations Mass Communications Relations with the United States Relations with Guatemala Relations with Latin American and Caribbean Countries Relations with Britain Bibliography

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