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1 online resource (xi, 278 pages) : illustrations, map |
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Introduction -- The postoccupation dilemma: ideology and contention in the Vincent years, 1934-1941 -- Brown power, black protest: the Lescot regime and the culture of resistance, 1941-1945 -- The Haitian revolution of 1946 -- Now both sides of the hand have a chance: noirisme and opposition under Estime, 1946-1950 -- Blacks without color: military rule and radicalism in transition, 1950-1957 -- Conclusion |
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"In 1934 the republic of Haiti celebrated its 130th anniversary as an independent nation. In that year, too, another sort of Haitian independence occurred, as the United States ended nearly two decades of occupation. In the first comprehensive political history of postoccupation Haiti, Matthew Smith argues that the period from 1934 until the rise of dictator François Papa Doc Duvalier to the presidency in 1957 constituted modern Haiti's greatest moment of political promise. Smith emphasizes the key role that radical groups, particularly Marxists and black nationalists, played in shaping contemporary Haitian history. These movements transformed Haiti's political culture, widened political discourse, and presented several ideological alternatives for the nation's future. They were doomed, however, by a combination of intense internal rivalries, pressures from both state authorities and the traditional elite class, and the harsh climate of U.S. anticommunism. Ultimately, the political activism of the era failed to set Haiti firmly on the path to a strong independent future."--Book cover |
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 243-260) and index |
| Notes |
Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002. http://purl.oclc.org/DLF/benchrepro0212 MiAaHDL |
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Print version record |
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Communism -- Haiti -- History -- 20th century
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Black nationalism -- Haiti -- History -- 20th century
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Radicalism -- Haiti -- History -- 20th century
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HISTORY -- General.
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HISTORY -- Latin America -- General.
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Black nationalism
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Communism
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Politics and government
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Radicalism
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Politieke ontwikkeling
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Radicalisme
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Politischer Wandel
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Communism -- Haiti -- History -- 20th century.
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Black nationalism -- Haiti -- History -- 20th century.
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Radicalism -- Haiti -- History -- 20th century.
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| SUBJECT |
Haiti -- Politics and government -- 1934-1971. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85058368
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Haiti
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Haïti -- 1934 -- 1957.
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Haïti
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Haiti -- Politik -- Geschichte 20. Jh
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Haiti
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Haiti -- Politics and government -- 1934-1971.
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Electronic books
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History
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Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780807894156 |
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080789415X |
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9781469605845 |
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1469605848 |
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