Haiti Will Not Perish
A Recent History
Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Political Science, Social Science, History
| Author: | Michael Deibert | ISBN: | 9781783608003 |
| Publisher: | Zed Books | Publication: | July 15, 2017 |
| Imprint: | Zed Books | Language: | English |
| Author: | Michael Deibert |
| ISBN: | 9781783608003 |
| Publisher: | Zed Books |
| Publication: | July 15, 2017 |
| Imprint: | Zed Books |
| Language: | English |
- A provocative account of what is perhaps the most controversial ‘peacekeeping’ mission in the UN’s history (see for example, the local and international outcry which followed revelations that UN peacekeepers were responsible for an outbreak of cholera in the country).
- The most up to date modern history of Haiti available.
- The most up to date critique of the role of the US and the ‘international community’ in exacerbating Haiti’s instability.
- Author is a recognised authority on Haiti has been visiting and reporting from Haiti over the course of nearly two decades.
- Draws on interviews with a variety of both local and highly placed international sources, including local activists/community leaders and UN officials, giving a holistic and objective account of the country’s recent history.
- Goes beyond previous, comparable leftwing analyses of Haiti by being far more critical of Aristide.
- A provocative account of what is perhaps the most controversial ‘peacekeeping’ mission in the UN’s history (see for example, the local and international outcry which followed revelations that UN peacekeepers were responsible for an outbreak of cholera in the country).
- The most up to date modern history of Haiti available.
- The most up to date critique of the role of the US and the ‘international community’ in exacerbating Haiti’s instability.
- Author is a recognised authority on Haiti has been visiting and reporting from Haiti over the course of nearly two decades.
- Draws on interviews with a variety of both local and highly placed international sources, including local activists/community leaders and UN officials, giving a holistic and objective account of the country’s recent history.
- Goes beyond previous, comparable leftwing analyses of Haiti by being far more critical of Aristide.
