The Roots of Haitian Despotism

Robert Jr. Fatton

Published by Lynne Rienner Publishers 2007

The Roots of Haitian Despotism

Robert Jr. Fatton

https://doi.org/10.1515/9781626371590

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Though founded in the wake of a revolution that embodied its slave population's quest for freedom and equality, Haiti has endured a history marked by an unending pattern of repressive dictatorial regimes. Exploring that history, Robert Fatton offers a rigorous explanation of how and why the legacy of colonialism, the struggle against slavery, and the intersection of the domestic and world economies have contributed to both material scarcity in the country and the entrenchment of authoritarian rule. Fatton illuminates the culture of authoritarianism that, coupled with conditions of extreme underdevelopment, continues to undermine Haiti's recent struggle to establish a meaningful democracy. While offering some hope for the emergence of a more accountable political system, he underscores the profound difficulties of freeing Haitian society from the structural legacy of its long history of despotism.

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Preface Publicly Available Download PDF	vii
1 Introduction Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	1
2 Habitus, Political Culture, and African Legacies Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	13
3 Social Hierarchies and Authoritarian Legacies Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	43
4 Presidential Monarchism Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	81
5 The Empire Arrives: The Road to the US Occupation Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	131
6 Imperialism and Authoritarianism Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	159
7 From Duvalier to the Unending Democratic Transition Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	193
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Language: English
Publisher: Lynne Rienner Publishers
Audience: College/higher education;
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- Main content: 269

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Published: June 1, 2007
ISBN: 9781626371590