Big Truck That Went By How the World Came to Save Haiti and Left Behind a Disaster

Name: Big Truck That Went By How the World Came to Save Haiti and Left Behind a Disaster
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ISBN: 9780230341876

ISBN-10: 023034187X

ISBN-13: 9780230341876

Edition: 2013

Authors: Jonathan M. Katz

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In the aftermath of the devastating 7.0 earthquake that hit Haiti in 2010, there was an outpouring of support and aid from countries around the world. Yet, two years after the quake, seemingly little has changed as the country continues to suffer from widespread poverty, crippled infrastructure, and a cholera epidemic. A common Haitian street slang refers to "the big truck," the half-hearted efforts by the "blancs" who arrive to help but wind up bypassing the victims. InThe Big Truck That Went By, award-winning author Jonathan Katz ties together the two crises that continue to cripple Haiti: the aftermath of the earthquake and the endemic government corruption. In the course of bearing…

Book details

List price: $26.00
Copyright year: 2013
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Publication date: 1/8/2013
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 320
Size: 6.50" wide x 9.50" long x 1.25" tall
Weight: 1.100
Language: English



Introduction


Prologue



The End



Love Theme from Titanic



Blan and Nï¿½g



The Crossroads


In Louisville



Spoiled Corn



Bon Dola



The Governor



"When I Get Older"



Sugar Land


Miracle Falls



Face to Face



A Gut Feeling



Cardboard Palace



All Together Now


Epilogue: Memwa


Notes


Acknowledgments


Index