<i>Ressentiment</i> and the Gairy Social Revolution

Benoit, Oliver

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“…This middle class envisioned that improved social status 5 would come either from recognition by the colonial elite or upon their exit from Grenada 6 . Gradual change was the preference of the colonial elite, but Grenadian society experienced an unexpected radical upheaval in the 1950s (Benoit 2007).…”

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“…The elite, having experienced political and social changes prior to World War II, accepted the idea that at some future date they would have to share political power with the bourgeoning middle class, although they expected it to be gradual. However, members of the masses, rather than the middle class, would prove to be the primary contenders for elite power: this challenge dictated political and social events in Grenada from the 1950s onwards, creating a major social and political crisis for the elite and indeed for the middle class (Benoit 2007).…”

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“…He was one of the most charismatic leaders in Grenadian politics for over 30 years, and became the first prime minister of Grenada following independence from Britain in 1974. For a more detailed discussion on Gairy, see Benoit (2007).…”

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“…Liah Greenfeld showed how this social psychological phenomenon played a major role in the formation of Russian national identity (Greenfeld 1990). The adoption of the concept in the study of Grenada proved useful in understanding the Gairy social revolution of 1951–53 (Benoit 2007). Ressentiment in this context does not necessarily mean that the social revolution solved the problem of status inconsistency, nor does it mean that ressentiment simply disappeared as a result of the said revolution.…”

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The question of national identity and the institutionalisation of the visual arts in Grenada

Benoit

2011

Nations and Nationalism

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This article argues for a close relationship between national identity and the institutionalisation of the visual arts in Grenada. Art, which is intrinsic to all humans, predates its institutionalisation: it is only institutionalised in societies with a strong sense of national identity. In order to explain the role of national identity in the formation of national art, the article begins by examining the period following World War II, when Grenada -still under British colonialism -was undergoing intense social and political changes. To understand these changes, the analysis of the stratification system is paramount. The article delineates three groups on the basis of the value systems developed historically: the elite, the masses and a small, growing middle class situated between these two groups. The works of three prominent Grenadian artists illustrate the argument that institutionalisation of art requires a strong sense of national identity, and through this process the artistic development of a society occurs. Furthermore, understanding this process requires a focus on the ways in which social and political groups or classes impeded the development of a national identity, preventing the institutionalisation of the arts.

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