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Explores the divisive issues of the Caribbean - slavery, colonialism, colour prejudice, colonial and post-colonial government, the growth of bureaucracy and globalisation. This book is suitable for those readers who are interested in colonial and post-colonial history and the question of identity in colonial societies.

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''Mr Frankson's account of his life and work in the Colonial Service is...well written and gives us a valuable record...The author emphasises the difference between blood and culture...Having trained as a teacher...his writing shows a compelling mastery of language... '' Richard Posnett, The Overseas Pensioners ''Mr Frankson's account of his life and work in the Colonial Service is...well written and gives us a valuable record...The author emphasises the difference between blood and culture...Having trained as a teacher...his writing shows a compelling mastery of language... '' Richard Posnett, The Overseas Pensioners ''Mr Frankson's account of his life and work in the Colonial Service is...well written and gives us a valuable record...The author emphasises the difference between blood and culture...Having trained as a teacher...his writing shows a compelling mastery of language... '' Richard Posnett, The Overseas Pensioners

<p>''Mr Frankson's account of his life and work in the Colonial Service is...well written and gives us a valuable record...The author emphasises the difference between blood and culture...Having trained as a teacher...his writing shows a compelling mastery of language... '' Richard Posnett, The Overseas Pensioners

<p>''Mr Frankson&#8217;s account of his life and work in the Colonial Service is&#8230;well written and gives us a valuable record&#8230;The author emphasises the difference between blood and culture&#8230;Having trained as a teacher&#8230;his writing shows a compelling mastery of language&#8230; &#8217;&#8217; Richard Posnett, The Overseas Pensioners

''Mr Frankson's account of his life and work in the Colonial Service is...well written and gives us a valuable record...The author emphasises the difference between blood and culture...Having trained as a teacher...his writing shows a compelling mastery of language... '' Richard Posnett, The Overseas Pensioners

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Alexander Stoddard Frankson was born in Jamaica in 1913 to a Caribbean family of mixed racial origin and trained as a teacher. He joined the British Honduras (now Belize) government civil service in 1937 as a School Supervisor. After further professional training and study at London University's Institute of Education, of which he is an Associate, and the London School of Economics he joined the British government's Overseas Colonial Service in 1961. He occupied senior administrative posts in Belize including those of District Commissioner, Assistant Secretary, Development and Permanent Secretary. He subsequently joined the Overseas Directorate of the US Peace Corps and was Director of the Belize operation, later returning to his native Jamaica as Deputy Director. He now lives in Belize.

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