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A list of notes used in the book "Politics in a Half made Society: Trinidad and Tobago, 1925-2001" is presented.

Several charts showing the structure of government of Trinidad and Tobago from 1925-2001 are presented, including the structure of legislative and executive councils, the structure of the parliament, and municipal and county councils.

Selected economic indicators that relate to several chapters of the book "Politics in a Half Made Society: Trinidad and Tobago, 1925-2001" are presented.

Several maps showing the distribution of constituencies by party in Trinidad and Tobago from 1956-2001 are presented.

Summaries of election results in Trinidad and Tobago from 1925-2001 are presented.

A chapter from the book "Politics in a Half Made Society: Trinidad and Tobago, 1925-2001" is presented. It discusses the opportunities of Trinidad and Tobago to tackle fundamental questions raised by the political and constitutional crisis of 1999 and 2001-2002. After a brief time of formulating and implementing changes brought by the two events, the parties returned to their narrow ends of office-seeking, by sometimes less than honourable means.

A chronology of political events from 1921-2001 that relate to several chapters of the book "Politics in a Half Made Society: Trinidad and Tobago, 1925-2001" is presented.

A chapter from the book "Politics in a Half Made Society: Trinidad and Tobago, 1925-2001" is presented. It discusses the vast influence of Doctor Eric Williams on Trinidad and Tobago who achieved the closest thing to a national will or national interest however flawed, incomplete, and antagonistic to his opponents his vision and politics were. It is concluded that governments after Williams' reign have not formed independent policies to develop a politics and vision of its own.

Chapter 7 of the book "Politics in a Half Made Society: Trinidad and Tobago, 1925-2001" is presented. It discusses the United National Congress (UNC) administration of 1995-2000 and 2000- 2001. Led by the fifth prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago Basdeo Panday, the UNC sought to transform the country by introducing 302 bills into the Lower House and 311 in the Upper House from 1995-2000. It is noted that the administration of Panday simultaneously generated heated opposition at every turn.

Chapter 6 of the book "Politics in a Half Made Society: Trinidad and Tobago, 1925-2001" is presented. It discusses the performance of the administration of Patrick Manning during the years 1992-1995. Under the Manning administration, Trinidad and Tobago experienced a newly liberalised economy and a period of unbroken economic growth that began in 1994. Steps that the Manning government did to boost the country's economy include selling off state properties and inviting foreign companies to invest in its natural gas industry.

Chapter 5 of the book "Politics in a Half Made Society: Trinidad and Tobago, 1925-2001" is presented. It discusses the performance of the National Alliance for Reconstruction (NAR) during the years 1986-1991. The NAR's goal during its term was directed toward restructuring the Trinidad and Tobago economy to become more export-oriented and private-sector driven. According to the chapter, failure of NAR's programs led to no improvement in the country's economy which eventually resulted in the party's total defeat in the 1991 general elections.

Chapter 4 of the book "Politics in a Half Made Society: Trinidad and Tobago, 1925-2001" is presented. It discusses the performance of the George Chambers administration during the years 1981 to 1986. Chambers was selected by the House of Representatives to be Trinidad and Tobago's prime minister after the death of Eric Williams. During office, Chambers faced the challenges of succeeding Williams, managing the 55.2% oil price drop during 1982-1986, and fighting off a newly invigorated political opposition.

Chapter 3 of the book "Politics in a Half Made Society: Trinidad and Tobago, 1925 2001" is presented. It discusses the challenges that Doctor Eric Williams and the People's National Movement (PNM) have to face during the years after Independence. The early years between 1962 and 1981 saw the collapse of Parliamentary Opposition only to be replaced by a vigorous and popular extra-parliamentary opposition centred in the trade union movement and at the University of the West Indies.

Chapter 2 of the book "Politics in a Half Made Society: Trinidad and Tobago, 1925-2001" is presented. It discusses the entry in the political arena of Trinidad and Tobago of Doctor Eric Eustace Williams, founder of the People's National Movement (PNM), during the years 1954 to 1962. Through PNM, Williams sought to prevail over the political tradition of independent candidates by introducing the concept of party discipline and programme.

Chapter 1 of the book "Politics in a Half Made Society: Trinidad and Tobago, 1925-2001" is presented. It outlines the establishment and development of electoral politics in Trinidad and Tobago. Labor disturbances occurred in 1937 that somehow made some members of the society to question British rule in Trinidad and Tobago. To deal with the riots, the Moyne Royal Commission was created and recommended the introduction of universal adult suffrage which incited agitation toward self government and home rule.

An introduction to the book "Politics in a Half Made Society: Trinidad and Tobago, 1925-2001" is presented in which the author intends to show a coherent and accurate account of the historical operation of politics in Trinidad and Tobago during the years 1925 to 2001.

A list of abbreviations used in the book "Politics in a Half Made Society: Trinidad and Tobago, 1925-2001" is presented.

A list of interviews related to several chapters of the book "Politics in a Half Made Society: Trinidad and Tobago, 1925-2001" is presented.

The regional distribution of legislative council and parliamentary seats in Trinidad and Tobago from 1925-2001 is presented.

People who the author would like to thank for their assistance in the creation of the book "Politics in a Half Made Society: Trinidad and Tobago, 1925-2001" are mentioned, including the staff at the libraries and research and information divisions of the Central Statistical Office, Port of Spain, Professor Norman Girvan, and Doctor Kris Rampersad, editor of the "Sunday Guardian."

A list of tables in the book "Politics in a Half Made Society: Trinidad and Tobago, 1925-2001" is presented.

A list of illustrations in the book "Politics in a Half Made Society: Trinidad and Tobago, 1925-2001" is presented.

The dedication of the book "Politics in a Half Made Society: Trinidad and Tobago, 1925-2001" is presented.