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COPYRIGHT

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The University of the West Indies Press recognizes and respects the copyright and intellectual property rights of all rights holders. The UWI Press has more than 400 titles available for licensing. Prior written consent is required if you wish to reproduce any of our books. Our content is available to publishers globally for the following purposes:

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USA AND CANADA
Jennifer Schaper, Rights Agent
JLS Literary Agency
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Pre-publication
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Post-publication
Authors, editors and contributors of UWI Press book content have the following reuse rights and are not required to seek formal permission from us. However, the reuse of content must meet the following conditions:

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