About SALISES
The Institute's history goes back to the early days of the University of the West Indies, with the formation of the Institute of Social and Economic Research (ISER) in 1948. ISER was established in advance of the faculty of Social Sciences in order to build a solid foundation of empirical data on the Caribbean region and functioned admirably in this capacity for some fifty years.
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Our Research
SALISES is heir to a rich and distinguished history of research inherited from the work of the Institute of Social and Economic Research (ISER), which was established at the birth of the University College of the West Indies in 1948. Among the outstanding scholars who were either affiliated to or worked closely with ISER were MG Smith, William Demas, Lloyd Braithwaite, RT Smith, George Cumper, Lloyd Best, CY Thomas, Kari Levitt and Havelock Brewster. Together and individually they were responsible for a range of theoretical interventions as well as empirical investigations that lay the foundations for contemporary social sciences in the Anglophone Caribbean. Further outstanding contributions to theory and research came from, among many others, Carleen O'Loughlin, Alister McIntyre, Joycelin Byrne (now Massiah), Vaughan Lewis, Norman Girvan, Eddie Green, Patrick Emmanuel (ISER Cave Hill), and Selwyn Ryan, Norma Abdullah and Jack Harewood (ISER St Augustine)
In the News
Recent publication by Ms. Thelma White
Ms. Thelma White, Librarian in the Jamaica Journal, Vol 37. No. 3, December 2019
Title: Squatting on the Hellshire Beach: Effects on the Environment and Significance in...
New publications from Dr. Preeya Mohan and Dr. Bephyer Parey
Dr. Preeya Mohan, Fellow, in the Journal of Developmental Entrepreneurship (see link below)
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JECS is now open access
JOURNAL OF EASTERN CARIBBEAN STUDIES
The current online issue is serialised Volume 44, Number 1 April 2019. 2018 is to be treated as a gap year. Take advantage of our uploaded...
Congratulations to Ms Annie Paul on being awarded a Shuttleworth Foundation grant
About Flash Grants
Flash Grants are awarded by nomination only, from Shuttleworth Fellows, to individuals they would like to support/reward/encourage in their work for social...
New Book entitled, "Endangered and Transformative Childhood in Caribbean Small Island Developing States" by Professor Aldrie Henry-Lee
This book examines childhood in four Caribbean SIDS (Barbados, Jamaica, Haiti and St. Lucia). Through the analysis of primary and secondary data, the author reveals that children in Caribbean SIDS...
Featured Event
Professorial Lecture and Book Launch - Professor Aldrie Henry-Lee (Postponed)
March 20, 2020 | Mona Campus
Upcoming Events
21st Annual SALISES Conference
May 05, 2020 | St. Augistine Campus
SALISES 21st Annual Conference- CALL FOR PAPERS
May 05, 2020 | St. Augistine Campus
The W Arthur Lewis Page
The W Arthur Lewis Page provides a focal point for all those seeking information on Arthur Lewis and his work, and through which scholars can dialogue on the impact of his work. It provides links to online material on Lewis as well as references to other print and audio visual resources.
It includes an extensive list of his publications and commentaries on his work. Past Lewis events are documented and information is provided on planned events including those which are held annually. Contributions in the form of questions, comments or information about upcoming events are welcomed.
Featured Video
Spotlight
Professor Aldrie Henry-Lee
Professor Aldrie Henry-Lee
Caribbean sociologist undertaking academic...