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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Page 334
... Manigat became President . Haitians did not like Manigat , and they tried to ignore him , but it wasn't easy . First of all , he talked too much , hours of hectoring Creole on radio and television , talking too loudly , badger- ing ...
... Manigat became President . Haitians did not like Manigat , and they tried to ignore him , but it wasn't easy . First of all , he talked too much , hours of hectoring Creole on radio and television , talking too loudly , badger- ing ...
Page 335
... Manigat found hardest to see was his own weakness . " He's so smart , " said a Haitian who had studied under Le Professeur , " he can't see how dumb he is . " The January election had been one big joke . Manigat's voters were given rum ...
... Manigat found hardest to see was his own weakness . " He's so smart , " said a Haitian who had studied under Le Professeur , " he can't see how dumb he is . " The January election had been one big joke . Manigat's voters were given rum ...
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... Manigat would soon learn , you have to be subtle and slow . The Army did not react calmly to Manigat's moves . The men of the Presidential Guard , who dealt with Namphy and the new President every day , were disgruntled . As far as they ...
... Manigat would soon learn , you have to be subtle and slow . The Army did not react calmly to Manigat's moves . The men of the Presidential Guard , who dealt with Namphy and the new President every day , were disgruntled . As far as they ...
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