Haiti : the tumultuous history--from pearl of the Caribbean to broken nation
"In the aftermath of January's horrific earthquake, the world's attention is focused on Haiti. In this full narrative history of the Caribbean nation, historian Philippe Girard offers insight into Haiti's complex and layered past, showing that its current state as the poorest country in the western hemisphere was not inevitable. This highly readable and accessible history takes the reader back two hundred years to a time when Haiti was so prosperous it was known as the Pearl of the Antilles. Haiti was the only country in the Americas to pull off a successful slave revolution, yet today its survival is completely dependent on foreign aid. As all eyes turn to watch what happens to Haiti, author Girard provides the necessary context for envisioning its future--including a detailed account of the quake's consequences, an assessment of the benefit and cost of an American intervention, and commentary on what Haiti must do to rebuild for a brighter future"-- Provided by publisher
eBook, English, 2010
1st Palgrave Macmillan pbk. ed View all formats and editions
Palgrave Macmillan, New York, 2010
History
1 online resource
9781403980311, 9780230112902, 1403980314, 0230112900
871822111
Print version:
Introduction * The Pearl of the Antilles: Haiti in Colonial Times (1492-1791) * Did Haiti Save the United States?: The Haitian Revolution and the Early American Republic (1791-1804) * Ideal and Pariah: Haiti after Independence (1804-1915) * American Colony: Haiti During the First U.S. Occupation (1915-1934) * Under Papa Doc's Spell: Haiti in the Cold War (1957-1986) * A Glimmer of Hope: The First Aristide Presidency (1990-1991) * The Haitian Invasion of the United States: Haitian Boat People (1991-1994) * In Our Backyard: The Second U.S. Invasion of Haiti (1994) * Beyond the Mountains, More Mountains: The International Community's Failed Development Program in Haiti (1995-1997) * Bayonets Are Made of Steel, Constitutions of Paper: Haiti's Growing Political Instability (1997-2004) * Here We Go Again: Aristide Overthrown (2004) * Conclusion: Is There Any Hope for Haiti?
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