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Chargement... Red and Black in Haiti: Radicalism, Conflict, and Political Change, 1934-1957par Matthew J. Smith
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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 Francois "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. Aucune description trouvée dans une bibliothèque |
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 Google Books — Chargement...GenresClassification décimale de Melvil (CDD)972.94History and Geography North America Mexico, Central America, West Indies, Bermuda West Indies (Antilles) and Bermuda; Caribbean HaitiClassification de la Bibliothèque du CongrèsÉvaluationMoyenne: (3.5)
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In this academic study, Matthew J. Smith explores the historical processes that shaped post-occupation Haiti up until the prolonged Duvalier dictatorship. According to Smith, this period is traditionally thought of as an interregnum between the 2 dominant periods in Haiti's history, but as Smith shows, much of the ideological movements were developed in this formative period.
The central argument of the book is that the struggle of radicals during this period transformed the political culture of Haiti. Anyone who knows anything about Haiti can come to appreciate the complex nature of social relations, the intersection of ideologies in race, class, anti-imperialism, and populism. The story of this struggle for power in Haiti foreshadows what happened to many other Caribbean nations.
While I found the book and Smith's research quite fascinating, I must admit that for the neophyte to Haitian history, many of the particularities were a little above my head. Given my limited knowledge on ideas like noirisme, I was unable to fully grasp the significance of parts of Smith's conclusions, which is unfortunate for me anyways.
Overall, I would recommend "Red & Black in Haiti" for anyone who wants to learn more about this important period in Haitian history, but certainly the book is not of a beginner level, some background knowledge is required to fully absorb the author's arguments. (