Haiti : a guide to the people, politics and culture /
Annotation
Call Number: | Libro Electrónico |
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Main Author: | |
Format: | Electronic eBook |
Language: | Inglés |
Published: |
London :
Latin America Bureau : Interlink Books,
2002.
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Series: | OJJDP in focus.
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Subjects: | |
Online Access: | Texto completo |
Table of Contents:
- 1. Land and people. Roots of the Haitian people ; Independent but divided ; The new interior ; Deforestation ; The "Republic of Port-au-Prince" ; Haiti's towns and cities ; The border ; Haitians today
- 2. History. The Tainos ; Spanish colonization ; Division, slavery, and revolution ; How the revolution was won ; Toussaint L'Ouverture ; Independence and dependence ; US occupation ; The Duvalier dictatorships ; A popular movement for change ; Intervention
- 3. Society. Education ; Health ; Non-governmental organizations ; The churches ; Human rights ; Justice ; Cocaine ; The diaspora
- 4. The economy. Agriculture in decline ; Traditional exports ; Fishing and mining ; Tourism ; The urban economy ; Assembly operations ; The informal sector ; Foreign aid ; Structural adjustment ; The future ; Agrarian reform ; Crafts and tourism
- 5. Politics. The Ti Legliz : the Little Church ; Popular grassroots organizations ; Aristade ; The exile effect ; The political parties ; International relations ; The future
- 6. Culture. Religious beliefs ; Vodou ; Artistic expression ; Music ; Literature ; Sport.