The Resource Haiti : the aftershocks of history, Laurent Dubois
Haiti : the aftershocks of history, Laurent Dubois
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- Summary
- Even before the 2010 earthquake destroyed much of the country, Haiti was known as a benighted place of poverty and corruption, and has often been blamed for its own wretchedness. But as the author, a historian makes clear, its difficulties are rooted not only in its founding revolution, the only successful slave revolt in the history of the world; but also in the hostility that this rebellion generated among the colonial powers and the intense struggle within Haiti itself to define its newfound freedom and realize its promise. The author depicts the isolation and impoverishment that followed the 1804 uprising. He details how the indemnity imposed by the former French rulers initiated a devastating cycle of debt, while frequent interventions by the United States Including a twenty-year occupation, and the internal divisions and political chaos that are the inevitable consequences of centuries of subversion, further undermined Haiti's independence. At the same time, he explores Haiti's overlooked successes as its revolution created a resilient culture insistent on autonomy and equality. He also shows the internal debates about what Haiti should do with its hard won liberty that alienated the nation's leaders from the broader population, setting the stage for enduring political conflict. Yet the Haitian people have never given up on their struggle for true democracy. This book reveals what lies behind the familiar moniker of "the poorest nation in the western hemisphere" and illuminates the foundations on which a new Haiti might yet emerge
- Language
- eng
- Edition
- 1st ed.
- Extent
- 434 pages
- Contents
-
- Independence
- The Citadel
- Stalemate
- The sacrifice
- Looking north
- Occupation
- Second independence
- An immaterial being
- Isbn
- 9780805093353
- Label
- Haiti : the aftershocks of history
- Title
- Haiti
- Title remainder
- the aftershocks of history
- Statement of responsibility
- Laurent Dubois
- Subject
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- Autonomy and independence movements
- Colonial influence
- Economic history
- France
- France -- Relations -- Haiti
- Haiti
- Haiti -- Colonial influence
- Haiti -- Economic conditions
- Haiti -- History
- Haiti -- History -- Revolution, 1791-1804
- Haiti -- History | Autonomy and independence movements
- Haiti -- Relations -- France
- Haiti -- Relations -- United States
- Haiti -- Social conditions
- Haiti -- historia
- Haïti -- Conditions sociales
- Haïti -- Conditions économiques
- Haïti -- Histoire
- 1791-1804
- History
- International relations
- Nonfiction
- Pauvres -- Haïti
- Pauvreté -- Haïti
- Poor
- Poor -- Haiti
- Poverty
- Poverty -- Haiti
- Slave trade -- History
- Slavery
- Slavery -- Haiti -- History
- Social conditions
- United States
- United States -- Relations -- Haiti
- Haïti -- Histoire -- 1791-1804 (Révolution)
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- Even before the 2010 earthquake destroyed much of the country, Haiti was known as a benighted place of poverty and corruption, and has often been blamed for its own wretchedness. But as the author, a historian makes clear, its difficulties are rooted not only in its founding revolution, the only successful slave revolt in the history of the world; but also in the hostility that this rebellion generated among the colonial powers and the intense struggle within Haiti itself to define its newfound freedom and realize its promise. The author depicts the isolation and impoverishment that followed the 1804 uprising. He details how the indemnity imposed by the former French rulers initiated a devastating cycle of debt, while frequent interventions by the United States Including a twenty-year occupation, and the internal divisions and political chaos that are the inevitable consequences of centuries of subversion, further undermined Haiti's independence. At the same time, he explores Haiti's overlooked successes as its revolution created a resilient culture insistent on autonomy and equality. He also shows the internal debates about what Haiti should do with its hard won liberty that alienated the nation's leaders from the broader population, setting the stage for enduring political conflict. Yet the Haitian people have never given up on their struggle for true democracy. This book reveals what lies behind the familiar moniker of "the poorest nation in the western hemisphere" and illuminates the foundations on which a new Haiti might yet emerge
- Cataloging source
- DLC
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorDate
- 1971-
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Dubois, Laurent
- Illustrations
- maps
- Index
- index present
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Haiti
- Haiti
- Haiti
- Haiti
- Haiti
- Haiti
- Haiti
- France
- Haiti
- United States
- Slavery
- Poor
- Poverty
- Slave trade
- Haïti
- Haïti
- Haïti
- Haïti
- Pauvres
- Pauvreté
- Autonomy and independence movements
- Colonial influence
- Economic history
- International relations
- Poor
- Poverty
- Slavery
- Social conditions
- France
- Haiti
- United States
- Haiti
- Label
- Haiti : the aftershocks of history, Laurent Dubois
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 371-413) and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
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- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
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- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Independence -- The Citadel -- Stalemate -- The sacrifice -- Looking north -- Occupation -- Second independence -- An immaterial being
- Control code
- 648922902
- Dimensions
- 25 cm
- Edition
- 1st ed.
- Extent
- 434 pages
- Isbn
- 9780805093353
- Lccn
- 2011020162
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
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- n
- Note
- WorldCat record variable field(s) change: 650, 651
- Other physical details
- maps
- System control number
- (OCoLC)648922902
- Label
- Haiti : the aftershocks of history, Laurent Dubois
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 371-413) and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Independence -- The Citadel -- Stalemate -- The sacrifice -- Looking north -- Occupation -- Second independence -- An immaterial being
- Control code
- 648922902
- Dimensions
- 25 cm
- Edition
- 1st ed.
- Extent
- 434 pages
- Isbn
- 9780805093353
- Lccn
- 2011020162
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- Note
- WorldCat record variable field(s) change: 650, 651
- Other physical details
- maps
- System control number
- (OCoLC)648922902
Subject
- Autonomy and independence movements
- Colonial influence
- Economic history
- France
- France -- Relations -- Haiti
- Haiti
- Haiti -- Colonial influence
- Haiti -- Economic conditions
- Haiti -- History
- Haiti -- History -- Revolution, 1791-1804
- Haiti -- History | Autonomy and independence movements
- Haiti -- Relations -- France
- Haiti -- Relations -- United States
- Haiti -- Social conditions
- Haiti -- historia
- Haïti -- Conditions sociales
- Haïti -- Conditions économiques
- Haïti -- Histoire
- 1791-1804
- History
- International relations
- Nonfiction
- Pauvres -- Haïti
- Pauvreté -- Haïti
- Poor
- Poor -- Haiti
- Poverty
- Poverty -- Haiti
- Slave trade -- History
- Slavery
- Slavery -- Haiti -- History
- Social conditions
- United States
- United States -- Relations -- Haiti
- Haïti -- Histoire -- 1791-1804 (Révolution)
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