In the Shadow of the Plantation, so titled to emphasise the historical andcontemporary impact of the plantation on all aspects of Caribbean life, reflects on theCaribbean experience from slavery through to the post-independence period. Dividedinto 4 broad thematic areas ߝ Historiography; Production, Culture and Resistance inthe Slavery Era; Forging a New Society; and Political and Socio-cultural Issues ߝ thearticles demonstrate the impact of colonialism and the plantation system on CaribbeanLife and highlight the efforts that Caribbean peoples have made to uplift themselvesfrom the trammels of colonialism.Dedicated to, and written in celebration of Professor Woodville K. Marshall,contributors include: Bridget Brereton, Verene A. Shepherd, B.W. Higman, WinstonMcGowan, Heather Cateau, Jerome S. Handler, Alvin O. Thompson, Karl Watson, NoelTitus, Hilary McD. Beckles, Pedro L.V. Welch, Carl Campbell, James Rose, SwithinWilmot, Henderson Carter, Brian L. Moore, Michele A. Johnson, Aviston Downes,Kusha Haraksingh, Rita Pemberton, Brinsley Samaroo and Kelvin Singh.