Haiti's New Dictatorship The Coup, the Earthquake and the un Occupation

Name: Haiti's New Dictatorship The Coup, the Earthquake and the un Occupation
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ISBN: 9780745332574

ISBN-10: 0745332579

ISBN-13: 9780745332574

Edition: 2012

Authors: Justin Podur

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In 1804 Haiti became the world's first independent black Republic following a slave revolution. 200 years later, ravaged by colonialism and corrupt elites, it was placed under a UN military occupation.*BR* *BR*Haiti's New Dictatorship charts the country's recent history, from the 2004 coup against Aristide to the devastating 2010 earthquake, revealing a shocking story of abuse and neglect by international forces. Justin Podur unmasks the grim reality of a supposedly benign international occupation, arguing that the denial of sovereignty is the fundamental cause of Haiti's problems. *BR**BR*A powerful challenge and wake-up call to the international NGO and development community, Haiti's New…

Book details

Copyright year: 2012
Publisher: Pluto Press
Publication date: 10/5/2012
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 208
Size: 5.31" wide x 8.46" long x 0.60" tall
Weight: 0.638
Language: English

Justin Podur is Associate Professor of Environmental Studies at York University, Canada. He is a writer on political conflicts and social movements, and has reported from numerous countries including the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Pakistan, Haiti and Israel/Palestine. He is a contributor to Empire's Ally: Canadian Foreign Policy and the War in Afghanistan (2012).