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A Country Study: Belize
Library of Congress Call Number F2368 .G893 1993
Please note: The current Country Study was previously in a multi-country volume. Chapter numbers reflect those used in the printed book.

* Belize
* Foreword
* Acknowledgments
* Preface
* Introduction
* Belize: Country Profile
o Country
o Geography
o Society
o Economy
o Transportation and Communications
o Government and Politics
o National Security

* Chapter 6 - Belize: Historical Setting (O. Nigel Bolland)
o Ancient Mayan Civilization
o Pre-Columbian Mayan Societies and the Conquest
o The Emergence of the British Settlement
+ Colonial Rivalry Between Spain and Britain
+ Beginnings of Self-Government and the Plantocracy
+ Slavery in the Settlement, 1794-1838
+ Emigration of the Garifuna
o The Early Colony
+ Constitutional Developments, 1850-62
+ Mayan Emigration and Conflict
+ Formal Establishment of the Colony, 1862-71
o Colonial Stagnation and Crisis
+ The Colonial Order, 1871-1931
+ The Genesis of Modern Politics, 1931-54
o Decolonization and the Border Dispute with Guatemala

* Chapter 7 - Belize: The Society and Its Environment (Charles C. Rutheiser)
o Geography
+ Boundaries, Area, and Relative Size
+ Geology
+ Physical Features
+ Natural Resources
+ Climate
o Population and Settlement Patterns
+ Size, Growth, and Distribution
+ Migration
o The Cultural Diversity of Belizean Society
+ Ethnicity
+ Language
+ Religion
+ Cultural Pluralism and Ethnic Diversity
o Structure of Belizean Society
+ The Upper Sector
+ The Middle Sector
+ The Lower Sector
+ Social Dynamics
o Education
+ School System
+ Patterns of Access and Performance
o Standard of Living
+ Food and Diet
+ Health and Welfare

* Chapter 8 - Belize: The Economy (Uwe Bott)
o Growth and Structure of the Economy
+ The Colonial Economy
+ The Small Economy
+ Economic History
+ Growth during 1980-85
+ Growth after 1985
+ Peripheral Factors
o Government Policy
+ Economic Diversification
+ Balance of Payments
+ Investments
+ Fiscal Performance
+ External Debt
o Labor
o Foreign Economic Relations
o Agriculture
+ Sugar
+ Citrus
+ Bananas
+ Other Crops
o Fishing and Forestry
o Industry
+ Mining and Energy
+ Manufacturing
+ Construction
o Tourism
o Other Services
+ Transport and Telecommunications
+ Banking and Finance
o Economic Prospects

* Chapter 9 - Belize: Government and Politics (Steven R. Harper)
o Constitutional Background
+ Constitutional and Political Structures Prior to Independence
# The Public Meeting and the Superintendent, pre-1854
# Elected Legislative Assembly, 1854-70
# Crown Colony, 1871-1935
# The Return to Elected Government, 1936-53
# Constitution of 1954 and Extension of Suffrage, 1954-60
# The 1960 Constitution
# Internal Self-Rule, 1964-81
+ Constitution of 1981
# Preparation of the Independence Constitution
# Structure of the Constitution of 1981
# Procedure for Amending the Constitution
o Government Institutions
+ Executive
+ Legislature
+ Judiciary
+ Public Service
+ Local Government
o Political Dynamics
+ Electoral Procedures
+ Electoral Process since Independence
+ Political Parties
# People's United Party
# United Democratic Party
# Other Parties
+ Interest Groups
# Organized Labor
# Business Community
# Churches and Religious Institutions
# Consciousness-Raising Organizations
+ Mass Communications
o Foreign Relations
+ Relations with the United States
+ Relations with Guatemala
+ Relations with Other Latin American and Caribbean Countries
+ Relations with Britain
+ Relations with Other Countries

* Chapter 10 - Belize: National Security (Melinda W. Cooke)
o Belize's Military History and Strategic Setting
o The Belize Defense Force
+ Personnel and Training
+ Organization and Equipment
+ Defense Spending
+ Foreign Military Relations
o Public Order and Internal Security
+ Crime
+ The Belize National Police
+ The Criminal Justice System

* Appendices
o Appendix A. Tables
o Appendix B. The Commonwealth of Nations (Deborah Cinchon)
o Appendix C. The Caribbean Community and Common Market (Jeffrey Taylor)
o Appendix D. Caribbean Basin Initiative (Daniel Seyler)
* Bibliography
* Glossary