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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... Haiti . Shot , and then tied to a door near the Cap - Haïtien barracks , nearly naked , with a Haitian flag and crucifix propped up against his dead shoulder . Major J.J. Meade , the Amer- ican commander of the north , had a photograph ...
... Haiti . Shot , and then tied to a door near the Cap - Haïtien barracks , nearly naked , with a Haitian flag and crucifix propped up against his dead shoulder . Major J.J. Meade , the Amer- ican commander of the north , had a photograph ...
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Haiti Since Duvalier Amy Wilentz. caille as someone who has taken more than his fair share , although the Haitian people are usually willing to give him the benefit of the doubt for a short time . Thus , the minute a man becomes ...
Haiti Since Duvalier Amy Wilentz. caille as someone who has taken more than his fair share , although the Haitian people are usually willing to give him the benefit of the doubt for a short time . Thus , the minute a man becomes ...
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... Haitian friends and associates . " The first Haitian Constitution , written in 1805 under the auspices of Dessalines , forbade foreigners to purchase or own land in Haiti . Over the years , there was much debate among Haitians about ...
... Haitian friends and associates . " The first Haitian Constitution , written in 1805 under the auspices of Dessalines , forbade foreigners to purchase or own land in Haiti . Over the years , there was much debate among Haitians about ...
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