Roots of Haitian Despotism - Hardcover

Fatton, Robert, Jr.

9781588265449: Roots of Haitian Despotism

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1588265447 ISBN 13: 9781588265449

Publisher: Lynne Rienner Pub, 2007

In his 2002 Haiti's Predatory Republic, Fatton (government and foreign affairs, U. of Virginia) described the brief ascendancy and crisis of Jean-Bertrand Aristide's Lavalas movement after the fall of the Duvalier dictatorship in 1986. Here he delves deeper into the social origins of Haitian despotism and why the country since its inception has had a persistent history of dictatorial regimes lording it over an exploited majority. The key is habitus, he says, a complicated repertoire of practices, attitudes, and behavior grounded in the material foundation of society. Annotation �2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.

About the Author:

Robert Fatton Jr. is Julia A. Cooper Professor of Government and Foreign Affairs at the University of Virginia. His numerous publications include Haiti's Predatory Republic: The Unending Transition to Democracy.

Review:

"This is a must read for anyone interested in Haitian politics.... a timely and well-researched book on the roots of Haiti's authoritarianism and its impact on the country's development." - Francis Pierre-Louis, Jr., Queens College, CUNY "With its fascinating argument and rich selection of historical details, The Roots of Haitian Despotism offers a breath-taking tour of Haiti's revolutionary and postcolonial history." - Henry Carey, Georgia State University"

"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.