a century of American occupation, deoccupation, and reoccupation of Haiti /
First Statement of Responsibility
Leon D. Pamphile
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
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xviii, 203 pages ;
Dimensions
24 cm
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 185-193) and index
CONTENTS NOTE
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Two contrary destinies -- Legacies of the occupation -- Deoccupation in a culture of dependency -- In the throes of the Cold War -- The reoccupation of Haiti -- Under the watch of the United States and the United Nations -- The Americanization of Haiti
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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In this book, Leon Pamphile presents the story of the 100-year relationship between the United States and Haiti and chronicles the internal, external, and natural forces that have shaped the nation as it is today, keeping a balance between the realities faced by the people on the island and the global and transnational contexts that affect their lives