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Neocolonialism Under-Develops the Caribbean
Nellie Bailey and Glen Ford
10 Oct 2017
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Climate change, on top of subservient relationships, makes Caribbean nations more vulnerable to hurricanes, said Caribbean Solidarity Network co-founder Runako Gregg. Most of these nations have been under-developed through colonialism and neocolonialism, said Gregg, speaking from Toronto, Canada. Ties to the Global North are “not leading to any sort of real independence and self-determination.”

Neocolonialism in the Caribbean

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