Janet Jagan : freedom fighter of Guyana / Patricia Mohammed.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Mohammed, Patricia, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Guyana--History.

Guyana.

Guyana--Politics and government.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (565 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Kingston : Ian Randle Publishers, [2024]

Summary:

This biography explores the life and legacy of Janet Jagan, a prominent political figure in Guyana's history. Written by Patricia Mohammed, the book delves into Jagan's contributions to Guyana's political landscape, her partnership with Cheddi Jagan, and her influence on women's political agency in the country. Through extensive interviews, archival research, and personal reflections, the author paints a comprehensive picture of Jagan's role as a freedom fighter and her enduring impact on Guyana's progress. The biography is intended for readers interested in Caribbean politics, women's studies, and historical biographies, providing insights into the challenges and triumphs of a pioneering leader. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Acknowledgements

Introduction

Acronyms

Selected Timeline

‘I Stand Between Posterity’s Horizon and Her History’

Family Roots and Uprootings

To Repair the World

Arrival in BG or Booker’s Guiana

‘Singing from the Same Hymn Sheet’: The Birth of a Unique Political Partnership

Midwife in the Ideological Drama of Decolonisation

Sentenced to Jail

Women’s Agency in the Political Struggles of Guyana

With Pragmatism and Optimism

The Year 1964 through the Diary of Janet Jagan

The Blue-Eyed Bhowgie of Guyana

She Believed the Pen was Mightier than the Sword

‘You Must Know I Do Not Sleep to Dream, But Dream to Change the World’

My Fellow Guyanese

The Final Years

Postscript:

Farewell to Comrade Janet

Notes

References

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Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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ISBN:

976-8339-26-8

OCLC:

1467876600