Alex Dupuy: 2 books
Rethinking the Haitian Revolution
Slavery, Independence, and the Struggle for Recognition
Language: English
Release Date: March 18, 2019
In this important book, leading scholar Alex Dupuy provides a critical reinterpretation of the Haitian Revolution and its aftermath. Dupuy evaluates the French colonial context of Saint-Domingue and then Haiti, the achievements and limitations of the revolution, and the divisions in the Haitian ruling...
The Prophet and Power
Jean-Bertrand Aristide, the International Community, and Haiti
Language: English
Release Date: December 7, 2006
This compelling book offers a comprehensive analysis of the struggle for democracy in Haiti, set in the context of the tumultuous rise and fall of Jean-Bertrand Aristide. Swept to power in 1991 as the champion of Haiti's impoverished majority and their demand for a more just, equal, and participatory...