The Rainy Season: Haiti Since DuvalierThis welcome interpretation of Haiti provides many insights into a country that few North Americans understand. Wilentz, a journalist, captures the complex cultural ambience and mystery of domestic politics with a penetrating eye and powerful description. Covering the years 1986-89, Wilentz analyzes political developments, centering her interpretations on the activities of a radical priest, interspersed with individual Haitian portraits and personal incidents. The flavor of Haiti is superbly conveyed, as are some unsavory aspects of the role of the press, the Catholic Church, and the U.S. embassy, but Wilentz's narrative is often unclear and her objectivity flawed. For academic and large public libraries.-- Roderic A. Camp, Central Coll., Pella, Ia . -Library Journal. |
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... Duvalier re- moved voodoo from the arena of legitimate religious persecution . He himself was rumored to be a ... Duvalier's rise to power , understood that he encouraged such rumors because they strengthened his political power with the ...
... Duvalier re- moved voodoo from the arena of legitimate religious persecution . He himself was rumored to be a ... Duvalier's rise to power , understood that he encouraged such rumors because they strengthened his political power with the ...
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... Duvalier turned the inquisition back against the Church , expelling scores of priests , often on the least grounds — for instance in 1962 , when he expelled seven for refusing to include him in their public prayers . He was slowly ...
... Duvalier turned the inquisition back against the Church , expelling scores of priests , often on the least grounds — for instance in 1962 , when he expelled seven for refusing to include him in their public prayers . He was slowly ...
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... Duvalier , François ( Papa Doc ) , 17 , 28 , 29 , 50 , 69 , 79 , 113 , 127 , 206 , 255 Army and , 34-35 , 127 Avril and , 363 , 379 background of , 41 Beauvoir and , 114 Catechism of the Revolution issued by , 83 Catholic Church and ...
... Duvalier , François ( Papa Doc ) , 17 , 28 , 29 , 50 , 69 , 79 , 113 , 127 , 206 , 255 Army and , 34-35 , 127 Avril and , 363 , 379 background of , 41 Beauvoir and , 114 Catechism of the Revolution issued by , 83 Catholic Church and ...
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