{"product_id":"development-and-diplomacy-resetting-caribbean-policy-analysis-in-the-aftermath-of-the-covid-19-pandemic-9789766409357","title":"Development and Diplomacy: Resetting Caribbean Policy Analysis in the Aftermath of the Covid-19 Pandemic","description":"In the wake of pervasive global challenges\u003cbr\u003eexacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Caribbean stands at a critical point\u003cbr\u003ein its economic development. \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDevelopment and Diplomacy: Resetting\u003cbr\u003eCaribbean Policy Analysis in the Aftermath of the COVID-19 Pandemic\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eis an illuminating exploration of the\u003cbr\u003eregion's need to recalibrate and reshape its developmental policy strategy.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eUnder the stewardship of Winston Dookeran\u003cbr\u003eand Dr M. Raymond Izarali, the volume embarks on a comprehensive examination of\u003cbr\u003ethe frontiers in economic policy analysis: convergence, complexity, \u003cbr\u003ecompetitiveness, and the circular economy. These frontiers, often discussed in\u003cbr\u003eisolation, collectively establish the theoretical framework for the World\u003cbr\u003eEconomic Forum's \"The Great Reset Initiative\", aimed at rebuilding a more\u003cbr\u003esustainable, equitable, and inclusive world following the pandemic.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThought-provoking chapters - written by\u003cbr\u003escholars and practitioners both within and beyond the region - span issues such\u003cbr\u003eas the challenges facing small island states, the adequacy of orthodox growth\u003cbr\u003emodels, regional advances in policy structures, liberalism, investment and\u003cbr\u003ecapital flows, and health diplomacy to name a few and encapsulate a\u003cbr\u003emultidisciplinary approach. This approach expertly weaves together the\u003cbr\u003edisciplines of economics, politics, and diplomacy to forge not only a holistic\u003cbr\u003eunderstanding of Caribbean policy dynamics but also forge a clear path to translating\u003cbr\u003eresearch findings into actionable policy insights, which could propel the Caribbean\u003cbr\u003etowards a future of renewed prosperity and shared success.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDevelopment and Diplomacy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eis\u003cbr\u003ea sequel to previous publications, such as Winston Dookeran's \u003ci\u003ePower, Politics\u003cbr\u003eand Performance: A Partnership Approach for Development \u003c\/i\u003e(2012); \u003ci\u003eCrisis\u003cbr\u003eand Promise in the Caribbean: Politics and Convergence\u003c\/i\u003e (2015); \u003ci\u003eThe Caribbean on the Edge: The Political Stress of Stability, Equality, \u003cbr\u003eand Diplomacy\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e(2022)\u003cbr\u003e and Dookeran and Carlos Elias's \u003ci\u003eShifting\u003cbr\u003ethe Frontiers: An Action Framework for the Future of the Caribbean \u003c\/i\u003e(2016). This volume is poised to\u003cbr\u003eempower professors and students in the field of development studies, policy\u003cbr\u003eleaders and practitioners within agencies, and the voices of citizens and\u003cbr\u003eadvocates shaping public discourse. \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"University of the West Indies Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50526355095826,"sku":"9789766409357","price":44.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_6935cc24-8303-41a0-bd12-bf32617525d2.jpg?v=1731271403","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/development-and-diplomacy-resetting-caribbean-policy-analysis-in-the-aftermath-of-the-covid-19-pandemic-9789766409357","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}