Guyana: country profile
Guyana: historical setting / Scott B. MacDonald. The early years
The coming of the Europeans
Transition to British rule
The early British colony and the labor problem
Origins of the border dispute with Venezuela
Political and social awakenings. Nineteenth-century British Guiana ; Political and social changes in the 1900s ; The development of political parties
Preindependence government, 1953-66. The PPP's first government, 1953 ; The interim government. 1953-57 ; The second PPP government, 1957-61, and racial politics ; PPP reelection and debacle
Independence and the Burnham era. Burnham in power ; The cooperative republic ; From Burnham to Hoyte
Guyana: the society and its environment / Frederick J. Conway. Geography. Terrain ; Hydrology ; Climate
Population. Demographic profile ; Ethnic composition ; Population distribution and settlement patterns ; Urban population ; Emigration
Ethnic groups. Afro-Guyanese ; Indo-Guyanese ; Portuguese and Chinese ; Amerindians ; Development of ethnic identity ; Ideologies of race and class
Family and kinship structure. Afro-Guyanese patterns ; Indo-Guyanese patterns
Religion. Christianity ; Hinduism ; Islam ; Obeah and Amerindian practices ; Cults ; Religion and politics
Education. Education policy and the teaching profession ; Primary schools ; Secondary schools ; Institutions of higher education ; Attitudes toward education
Health and welfare. Food and diet ; Health ; Health and welfare services
Guyana: the economy / Brian D. McFeeters. Growth and structure of the economy. History ; Structure ; Parallel economy ; Infrastructure
Government policy. The economic recovery program ; Results of the economic recovery program
Labor
Agriculture. Sugar ; Rice ; Forestry ; Fisheries ; Livestock
Mining. Aluminum ; Gold and diamonds
Industry. Energy supply ; Manufacturing
Services. Banking ; Transportation ; Communications
External economic relations. Foreign trade ; Foreign debt ; Balance of payments ; Foreign investment ; Foreign aid ; Regional integration
Guyana: government and politics / Georges A. Fauriol
Constitutional background. Preindependence constitutions ; Independence constitution ; Constitution of 1980
Government institutions. Executive ; Legislature ; Judiciary ; Other national institutions ; Local government ; Civil service
Political dynamics. Electoral process ; Political parties ; Interest groups
Foreign relations. Relations with the United States ; Relations with Venezuela ; Relations with Brazil ; Relations with Suriname ; Relations with Britain ; Relations with the Commonwealth Caribbean ; Relations with communist countries
Guyana: national security / Christopher S. Simmons. The armed forces. Mission, organization, and capabilities ; Involvement in political affairs
The security forces. Mission and organization ; Human rights violations
The courts and the penal system
Border disputes. Guyana-Venezuela dispute ; Guyana-Suriname dispute.

Belize: country profile
Belize: historical setting / O. Nigel Bolland. Ancient Mayan civilization
Pre-Columbian Mayan societies and the conquest
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
The early colony. Constitutional developments ; Mayan emigration and conflict ; Formal establishment of the colony, 1862-71
Colonial stagnation and crisis. The colonial order, 1971-1931 ; The genesis of modern politics, 1931-54
Decolonization and the border dispute with Guatemala
Belize: the society and its environment / Charles C. Rutheiser. Geography. Boundaries, area, and relative size ; Geology ; Physical features ; Natural resources ; Climate
Population and settlement patterns. Size, growth, and distribution ; Migration
The cultural diversity of Belizean society. Ethnicity ; Language ; Religion ; Cultural pluralism and ethnic diversity
Structure of Belizean society. The upper sector ; The middle sector ; The lower sector ; Social dynamics
Education. School system ; Patterns of access and performance
Belize: the economy / Uwe Bott. Growth and structure of the economy. The colonial economy ; The small economy ; Economic history ; Growth during 1980-85 ; Growth after 1985 ; Peripheral factors
Government policy. Economic diversification ; Balance of payments ; Investments ; Fiscal performance ; External debt
Labor
Foreign economic relations
Agriculture. Sugar ; Citrus ; Bananas ; Other crops
Fishing and forestry
Industry. Mining and energy ; Manufacturing ; Construction
Tourism
Other services. Transportation and telecommunications ; Banking and finance
Economic prospects
Belize: government and politics / Steven R. Harper. Constitutional background. Constitutional and political structures prior to independence ; Constitution of 1981
Government institutions. Executive ; Legislature ; Judiciary ; Public service ; Local government
Political dynamics. Electoral procedures ; Electoral process since independence ; Political parties ; Interest groups ; Mass communication
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
Belize: national security / Melinda W. Cooke. Belize's military history and strategic setting
The Belize defence force. Personnel and training ; Organization and equipment ; Defense spending ; Foreign military relations
Public order and internal security. Crime ; The Belize national police ; The criminal justice system.