Haiti: The Tumultuous History - From Pearl of the Caribbean to Broken Nation: The Tumultuous History - From Pearl of the Caribbean to Broken Nation

by Philippe Girard

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0230106617
• ISBN13: 9780230106611
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.5" x 8.1"