Cheddi Jagan and Walter Rodney: the intellectual and political practices of decolonization and anti-imperialism

Abstract

ABSTRACT This article examines the thinking and political practices of two of the Caribbean’s most noted political figures. Cheddi Jagan and Walter Rodney led epic struggles against authoritarianism in their native Guyana and contributed to the global fight for decolonization and national independence. The article also compares and contrasts the work of Jagan and Rodney.