The Making of a National Hero: Law and Practice in St. Vincent and the Grenadines (Paperback)
Dr. Gonsalves is the prime minister of St. Vincent and the Grenadines. He is a former Lecturer at the University of the West Indies and a former Visiting Professor at City University of New York - Queen's College. He was also a practicing lawyer in the Caribbean for twenty years prior to his election to the office of Prime Minister of St. Vincent and the Grenadines in 2001, which office he still currently holds. Dr. Gonsalves is the author of several published works, particularly in the areas of political economy, Caribbean and comparative government. Among his more recent publications are: The Making of the Comrade: The Political Journey of Ralph Gonsalves; The Diary of a Prime Minister: Ten Days Among Benedictine Monks; Our Caribbean Civilisation and Its Political Prospects; The Case for Caribbean Reparatory Justice; and Our Caribbean and Global Insecurity.