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When we forget, we run the risk of reinventing the wheel. Jamaica in the 21st Century: Revisiting the 1st Decade is a challenge and a reminder, lest we forget what ground has been covered in Jamaica's social, political and religious life, particularly at the onset of the 21st century. Trawling through public discourse and debates in Jamaica, the book distills and surfaces the main issues that captured the attention of the public: gambling, homosexuality and human sexuality, education, crime, violence, the church and politics, to name a few. Many of the issues that preoccupy us at this time are issues that have been addressed before. It might be of use to familiarise ourselves with the earlier discussion. This book then is a sort of archaeological and socio-historical enterprise, designed to aid memory and, if possible, to help us see the progress we have made and avoid reinvention of the wheel.
Contents
Introduction
Chapter 1—National Issues and Policies
UWI Trends and Policy Needs
The Terrorism Prevention Act 2003
A Sterile Budget Debate
Why the Fascination with Gambling?
The Church, Party Leadership and Unity
Teachers Need Inspiration
Whose Victory Is This?
A Blow to Political Bigotry
Ras Noah and the Hawk: Making Fun of God
And There Shall Be Rain!
Dawn Ritch and the Educated Class
Independence and Development
The Ethics of Funding Education
Is Hanging the Answer to Crime?
Education of Persons with Disability
The Duppy Economic Policy
Implications of Independence
The Electoral Advisory Committee: Cosmetic Change?
Crime and Divine Intervention
Chapter 2—Regional and International Issues
Religion on the Caribbean Agenda
A Crisis in Human Sexuality
The Death of Thousands: a Theological Problem
The Church and Human Sexuality
Long Live the IRA
Sexual Relations, Rape and Civil Unions
Economic Success and Religious Affiliation
Apartheid is Dead, not its Children
CWC: Priced Beyond the Ordinary
Migrating to Ireland: Pull Factors and Limitations
Chapter 3—Religion, Faith and the Church
The Church's Influence on Emancipation
Interfaith Relations
The First Protestant Denomination in Jamaica
Moravians in Wider Society
The Bishop of Rome and the Anti-Popes
Happy New Year my foot!
In the Beginning, God
A Female Primate to the Rescue?
Religions and Economic Success
Chapter 4—Letters to the Editor
Comments on Religious Articles
Early Role of the Moravians
A Comment on C. Reynolds' Plea for "Sense"
Re-interpreting Christian Tradition and History
Moravian Position on Homosexuality
Ganja Case Not Strong Enough
Why the JLP is wary of the Social Partnership
The Murder of Rev Dr RWM Cuthbert
Reconsidering the Rights Law
Postscript
Jamaica's Programme of Advancement Through Health and Education, by Petal Thompson-Williams
