Ian
Randle

Awardee

Country

Jamaica

Ian Randle promotes civil society through literature.

Themes
Free expression / Civil society
Disciplines
Literature
Awards
Archive - Prince Claus Laureate 2012

Profile

Ian Randle is a publisher based in Jamaica. As the founder of Ian Randle Publishers, the first commercial publishing house in the English-speaking Caribbean to specialize in scholarly books, Randle plays a role in amplifying Caribbean scholarship and culture on the global stage. His practice centered on addressing the thematic voids in Caribbean historical and social discourse, making significant contributions to the study of the region's development, politics, and education.Randle sees the need for indigenous perspectives in academia and beyond. His projects include pivotal publications such as "The New Caribbean: A Regional Framework for Economic Integration" and "Caribbean Sociology: Introductory Readings," which have been seminal in shaping contemporary understanding of Caribbean societies.