Change Without Chaos: A Case for the Transformation of Jamaica's Constitutional Framework - Softcover

Change without Chaos makes out a convincing case for fundamental constitutional reform in Jamaica and advances a template upon which this transformation can be attained. The central argument is grounded on the fact that the Jamaican economy has not been able to register substantial growth for over fifty years since independence in 1962 and currently has some of the most unflattering development indices in the entire Western Hemisphere. The book, which is grounded in extensive legal research, raises issues of persistent and pervasive class exploitation and a grossly iniquitous economic system, which continues to contribute to a scandalous income disparity and wealth transfer as elements that must be addressed urgently by a far-reaching review of the constitutional framework if the country is ever to realize any meaningful growth and development.

Stanley Redwood has served as a pastor, youth and community development officer, and as a high school guidance counsellor. For over eight years between 2005 and 2013, he was a university administrator and lecturer. He was appointed president of the Senate in Jamaica in January 2012 and held the position until May 2013. He is the author of Pastoral Care in a Market Economy: A Caribbean Perspective.