In t e l l e c t u a l

t r a d i t i o n s : T h e
D e p e n d e n c y
t h e o r y .
WHAT WE WILL BE DISCUSSING!!!!!!!

Table of contents
1. Introduction to the dependencyCaribbean
theory Feminist thought

01 04
2. The dependency theoryand theories of Gender.
Introduction
3. The structure of the dependency theory
The Dependency
02 Theory 05
4. Caribbean Feminist thought and theories of Gender
Timeline
5. The impact of Feminism in the Caribbean

03 The structure of the

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6. Indo-Caribbean
dependency
thoughtArt History
theory perspectives
7. Indigenous
 Introduction
Dependency theory contends that third
world states which are economically
dependent on core capitalist countries will
develop foreign policy positions consistent
with the interests of core countries.
Economic dependence produces this
outcome, it is argued, because the
structures of dependence produce
economic and political elites in the
peripheral countries whose interests
coincide with those of multinational
corporations and core country political
elites.
 THE DEPENDENCY THEORY
The Dependency Theory puts forward the idea
that developed nations actively under-develop the
third world countries through the various ways
they interact. The Dependency Theory...
1. Originated in the Third World.
2. Incorporates some Marxist concepts.
3. Proposes that economic activities in the welfare
countries tend to lead to serious economic problems
in the poorer countries. 4. Focuses on the issue of
inequality and attributes the inequality of the poorer
countries to the developed nations.
5. States that, as the developed nations' power and
wealth grows more quickly than that of the
developing countries, the gap increases between the
two.
The Structure of the Dependency
theory
 own raw materials but
Periphery
Core Nations own and control the have little means of
means of Nations converting them into
production finished goods

provide highly skilled

provide limited skilled
labour
labour

acquire the raw materials at

low prices from periphery
ntions sell raw materials at low
prices to core nations

demand higher prices for the

finished goods that they sell to are forced to purchase finished
periphery ntions goods at much higher prices
from core nations
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 Caribbean Feminist thought and theories of gender
Feminism is a sociological perspective that is concerned with the experiences of women, especially in
addressing the inequalities that they face in their social, political, and economic lives. The birth of feminism
began in the late 19th century when middle- and upper-class women in Europe began to demand the right to
vote and to enjoy political equality. The feminist movement in the Caribbean began in the 1960s, and this
was a result of the push by women in the USA during that time as they sought to achieve racial and social
equality. Males exerting their economic and political influence and being the primary decision-makers had
led to a disparity between genders now being questioned.

The objectives of feminism are to 1.

Promote the recognition of the rights of
women
2. Achieve gender equality
3. Eradicate the exploitation of women
4. Create a climate where all women are
treated with dignity and respect.
 The impact of Feminism thought and theories of gender

In an effort to eliminate the domination of males, legislation skewed

to males and biased against females. Feminists sought to address the
issues through.......

1. The establishment of the rights of women.

2. The demand for gender equality.
3. Lobbying for legislation to protect women. Key among
them bring rape laws, labor laws, and property rights.
4. Empowering women through education.
 Feminist organizations in the Caribbean include
1. The Women Speak Project- It provides a
4. Sistrens in Jamaica- It uses drama to
medium through which women can highlight their
explore issues of women's oppression. The
stories of discrimination. 2. Code Red for Gender group holds a workshop to encourage inner-
Justice -It provides a haven for all women, city women to develop skills needed to
regardless of sexual orientation, to discuss issues establish their own small businesses.
such as relationships, love, and family. 5. Belize Rural Women Association, (BRWA)
It was formed to provide health education for
rural women and leadership training in the
establishment of small businesses for women.
3. National Organization of Women (NOW)-
focuses on women's rights issues in vibrancy
including economic justice, pay equity,
women with disabilities, women's health and
body image, and reproductive rights.
 INDO-CARIBBEAN THOUGHT

Indo-Caribbean thought refers to the ideas that evolved out of the shared
experiences of Indians across the Caribbean. Indo-Caribbean people are
Caribbean nationals who have East Indian ancestry. Indo-Caribbean thought
is a response to the experiences of the Asians who, in the late 1800s, were
contracted to work on Caribbean plantations and were forced to endure the
strict terms of their labor contracts. Their response to the hardships they
experienced was expressed in;
 INDO-CARIBBEAN THOUGHT

1. The writings that express their culture as it adapted to the Caribbean lifestyle. 2. The birth of
Indo-Caribbean thought.
3. Demonstrates and strikes in protest of their living and working conditions.
4. Some leaving their positions and returning to their homeland.
5. some leavimg the plantations at the end of their contarcts and embarking on independent
farming.
6.Preserving their culture through traditions such as the hosay and the phagwa (holi) festivals.
7. The creation of associations such as the East India
n National Association in 1897 and the East Indian National Congress in 1909 to address
oppressive immigration policies .
 INDO-CARIBBEAN THOUGHT
The focus of Indo-Caribbean thought was therefore on
the retention of their identity, and at the same time the
establishment of their right to citizenship, in particular in
the face of rivalries with the Caribbean community.

1. Continuation of religion, Hinduism and Islam, and maintenance of rituals, behavioral codes, and so on related to
these.
2. Continuation of material culture such as food, music, and festivals.
3. Reinforcement of endogamy, which is the marriage within a specific group as determined by that group's customs and
rituals.
4. Setting up communities on the land they were granted after the end of their contracts.
5. They set up businesses and sought educational opportunities, which in fact resulted in facilitating ongoing social
integration as well as upward social mobility.
6. They established political parties along ethnic lines.
7. The existence of parties representing different ethnic groups has proved socially divisive in Guyana in particular, but
also in Trinidad and Tobago and Suriname.
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 To dispel these erroneous notions and
acknowledge their contributions to the region's
history, development, and culture, West Indian
writers began to present literature as
1. Established the history of these peoples 2.
Highlighted their cultural contributions to the
region
3. Showed their influence and contributions during
the encomienda, the system, and beyond
Some writers that have been influential in highlighting the
contributions of the indigenous people are
1. Hilary Beckles- Black Rebellion in Barbados
2. Richard Hart- The Slaves Who Abolished Slavery
3. CLR James - The Black Jacobins
4. Walter Rodney - A History of the Guyanese Working
People
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