My Political Journey: Jamaica's Sixth Prime Minister

Author:   P.J. Patterson
Publisher:   University of the West Indies Press
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9789766407018


Pages:   478
Publication Date:   30 December 2018
Format:   Hardback
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My Political Journey is P.J. Patterson’s account of his time as an active and successful participant in the political and social development of Jamaica and the Caribbean, from the mid-1950s well into the early 2000s. He was widely regarded as a master political strategist and universally acknowledged as an astute negotiator. Jamaica is an enigma: its global impact belies its population and geographical size. This story of one of its most exceptional citizens is an enlightening revelation of the island’s political and cultural narrative. Patterson was born in 1935, the dawn of a new era in the development of Jamaica and the Caribbean. A previously disenfranchised population would gain a voice through universal adult suffrage and have a say in the direction of the nation’s affairs. Within a few decades, an independent nation would emerge to make a significant impact on the global landscape. Patterson is both a product of this new Jamaica and one of its architects, and his is a compelling and intimate account of a dramatic era for the young nation. P.J. Patterson led his country with distinction, implementing policies and programmes to foster social renewal and the development of a modern Jamaica that was prepared to face the challenges of the new millennium. Throughout his career in the People’s National Party, he gained international respect through the pivotal roles he played in the advancement of the causes of the developing countries of the world. My Political Journey recounts his performance at the national, regional and global levels and is a fascinating record of a nation’s postcolonial growth.

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Author:   P.J. Patterson
Publisher:   University of the West Indies Press
Imprint:   University of the West Indies Press
Weight:   1.070kg
ISBN:  

9789766407018


ISBN 10:   9766407010
Pages:   478
Publication Date:   30 December 2018
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Were My Political Journey not memoirs obedient to modesty, an apt title might have been The Best of the Caribbean. For that is what P.J. has been and because of the values, the dreams, the efforts that guided that life, this candid account of them will influence generations of West Indians beyond the present to know that the best is attainable still. - Sir Shridath Sonny Ramphal, Former Commonwealth Secretary General This is more than an autobiography as it provides invaluable insights, information and, more importantly, the context of the issues that have consumed the attention of Caribbean leaders for the last fifty years. . . . Perhaps the most significant aspect of this memoir is P.J.'s keen sense of the changes that were occurring and the need for new strategies for successful governance and leadership in the age of globalization. - The Most Honourable Sir Kenneth Hall, former Governor General of Jamaica A fascinating memoir. Prime Minister Patterson, as a real statesman, shows how the English-speaking Caribbean became a unique player at the regional arena, enlarging its influence in the Latin American Region, and at the world level. - Ricardo Lagos, former President of Chile For many decades Jamaica stood out in our eyes as an outstanding example of valuable and moving solidarity. This was significantly because of the eminent and principled position which the late Prime Minister Michael Manley took in support of the struggles for the liberation of South Africa and Africa from apartheid and colonialism. We were fortunate that as we entered into the post-apartheid period we could still count on Jamaica to continue to serve as a reliable comrade-in-arms, thanks to the support and wisdom of P.J. Patterson as we grappled with the new challenges at home and abroad which came with our liberation. - Thabo Mbeki, former President of South Africa My Political Journey tells this important story of the power internationalist solidarity has to change the world. . . . This book provides a universal awareness that integrates free, state and community economic vision which points us in the direction of peace, prosperity and a meaningful life for all of God's children. Seeing the world through the Jamaican soul allows you to really believe that `One Love' is truly an attainable realty. - Ambassador Andrew J. Young, former US Ambassador to the United Nations, Mayor of Atlanta


“Were My Political Journey not memoirs obedient to modesty, an apt title might have been The Best of the Caribbean. For that is what P.J. has been and because of the values, the dreams, the efforts that guided that life, this candid account of them will influence generations of West Indians beyond the present to know that the best is attainable still.” - Sir Shridath “Sonny” Ramphal, Former Commonwealth Secretary General “This is more than an autobiography as it provides invaluable insights, information and, more importantly, the context of the issues that have consumed the attention of Caribbean leaders for the last fifty years. . . . Perhaps the most significant aspect of this memoir is P.J.’s keen sense of the changes that were occurring and the need for new strategies for successful governance and leadership in the age of globalization.” - The Most Honourable Sir Kenneth Hall, former Governor General of Jamaica “A fascinating memoir. Prime Minister Patterson, as a real statesman, shows how the English-speaking Caribbean became a unique player at the regional arena, enlarging its influence in the Latin American Region, and at the world level.” - Ricardo Lagos, former President of Chile “For many decades Jamaica stood out in our eyes as an outstanding example of valuable and moving solidarity. This was significantly because of the eminent and principled position which the late Prime Minister Michael Manley took in support of the struggles for the liberation of South Africa and Africa from apartheid and colonialism. We were fortunate that as we entered into the post-apartheid period we could still count on Jamaica to continue to serve as a reliable comrade-in-arms, thanks to the support and wisdom of P.J. Patterson as we grappled with the new challenges at home and abroad which came with our liberation.” - Thabo Mbeki, former President of South Africa “My Political Journey tells this important story of the power internationalist solidarity has to change the world. . . . This book provides a universal awareness that integrates free, state and community economic vision which points us in the direction of peace, prosperity and a meaningful life for all of God’s children. Seeing the world through the Jamaican soul allows you to really believe that ‘One Love’ is truly an attainable realty.” - Ambassador Andrew J. Young, former US Ambassador to the United Nations, Mayor of Atlanta


Were My Political Journey not memoirs obedient to modesty, an apt title might have been The Best of the Caribbean. For that is what P.J. has been and because of the values, the dreams, the efforts that guided that life, this candid account of them will influence generations of West Indians beyond the present to know that the best is attainable still. - Sir Shridath Sonny Ramphal, Former Commonwealth Secretary General This is more than an autobiography as it provides invaluable insights, information and, more importantly, the context of the issues that have consumed the attention of Caribbean leaders for the last fifty years. . . . Perhaps the most significant aspect of this memoir is P.J.'s keen sense of the changes that were occurring and the need for new strategies for successful governance and leadership in the age of globalization. - The Most Honourable Sir Kenneth Hall, former Governor General of Jamaica A fascinating memoir. Prime Minister Patterson, as a real statesman, shows how the English-speaking Caribbean became a unique player at the regional arena, enlarging its influence in the Latin American Region, and at the world level. - Ricardo Lagos, former President of Chile For many decades Jamaica stood out in our eyes as an outstanding example of valuable and moving solidarity. This was significantly because of the eminent and principled position which the late Prime Minister Michael Manley took in support of the struggles for the liberation of South Africa and Africa from apartheid and colonialism. We were fortunate that as we entered into the post-apartheid period we could still count on Jamaica to continue to serve as a reliable comrade-in-arms, thanks to the support and wisdom of P.J. Patterson as we grappled with the new challenges at home and abroad which came with our liberation. - Thabo Mbeki, former President of South Africa My Political Journey tells this important story of the power internationalist solidarity has to change the world. . . . This book provides a universal awareness that integrates free, state and community economic vision which points us in the direction of peace, prosperity and a meaningful life for all of God's children. Seeing the world through the Jamaican soul allows you to really believe that 'One Love' is truly an attainable realty. - Ambassador Andrew J. Young, former US Ambassador to the United Nations, Mayor of Atlanta


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P.J. Patterson, ON, OCC, PC, QC, now retired, was Jamaica’s sixth and longest-serving prime minister from 1992 to 2006. In addition to his lifelong political service, he has had an equally distinguished legal career and is the recipient of numerous academic and international honours. On his retirement from politics, he founded Heiconsults, an international consulting firm, and has remained active in public life in the national, regional and international arenas.

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