Paradise lost : Haiti's tumultuous journey from Pearl of the Caribbean to Third World hot spot /
Why has Haiti been plagued by so many woes? Why have multiple U.S. efforts to create a stable democracy in Haiti failed so spectacularly? Philippe Girard answers these and other questions, examining how colonialism and slavery have left a legacy of racial tension, both within Haiti and international...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire, England ; New York :
Palgrave Macmillan,
2005.
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| Edition: | 1st ed. |
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| Summary: | Why has Haiti been plagued by so many woes? Why have multiple U.S. efforts to create a stable democracy in Haiti failed so spectacularly? Philippe Girard answers these and other questions, examining how colonialism and slavery have left a legacy of racial tension, both within Haiti and internationally; Haitians remain deeply suspicious of white foriegners' motives, many of whom doubt Hatians' ability to govern themselves. He also examines how Haiti's current political instability is merely a continuation of political strife that began during the War of Independence (1791-1804). Finally, Girard explores poverty's devastating impact on contemporary Haiti and argues that Haitians--particularly home-grown dictators--bear a big share of the responsibility for their nation's troubles. |
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| Physical Description: | x, 230 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 221-222) and index. |
| ISBN: | 140396887X 9781403968876 |
