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This programme completes the television broadcasts for Section III of the course which looks at inequalities between countries. It consists of an interview with Jamaican Prime Minister, Michael Man...ley, who discusses the problems which Jamaica has experienced since independence from the British in August 1962. This programme was originally shown as a BBC2 interview by Richard Kershaw for 'Newsday'.
This programme completes the television broadcasts for Section III of the course which looks at inequalities between countries. It consists of an interview with Jamaican Prime Minister, Michael Man...ley, who discusses the problems which Jamaica has experienced since independence from the British in August 1962. This programme was originally shown as a BBC2 interview by Richard Kershaw for 'Newsday'.
| Module code and title: | D302, Patterns of inequality |
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| Item code: | D302; 14 |
| First transmission date: | 14-09-1976 |
| Published: | 1976 |
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| Duration: | 00:24:14 |
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| Producer: | Graham Turner |
| Contributors: | Margaret Kiloh; Michael Manley; Richard Kershaw |
| Publisher: | BBC Open University |
| Keyword(s): | Colonialism; Economic development; Inequality; Jamaica |
| Footage description: | Kiloh introduces the programme, an interview with Manley by Kershaw for a BBC2 programme, 'Newsday'. Manley first comments on the Britishness of Jamaica and himself and his own political career and background. The immediate post colonial situation is described by Manley, economically and socially. Manley describes the kind of radical changes he wishes to introduce in Jamaica. The Jamaican political democracy is described, why party rule has continued and why there is a tradition of political violence. Manley outlines the kind of socialism he envisages and the importance for Jamaica of a new economic order and a real transfer of resources. Kershaw and Manley discuss why national self-interest is outmoded. Manley describes possible economic tactics for third world countries and how Jamaica is coping with its own poverty. Credits. |
| Master spool number: | 6HT/72276 |
| Production number: | 00525_2289 |
| Videofinder number: | 196 |
| Available to public: | no |
