In 1804 Haiti became the world’s first independent Black republic following a slave revolution. Two hundred years later, ravaged by colonialism and corrupt elites, it was placed under a UN militaryoccupation.
Haiti’s New Dictatorship is the history of the past seven years, from the 2004 coup against Aristide to the devastating 2010 earthquake,revealing a shocking story of abuse and neglect by international forces. Justin Podur reveals the reality of a supposedly benign international occupation, arguing that the denial of sovereignty is the fundamental cause of Haiti’s problems.
A powerful challenge and wake-up call to the international NGO and development community, Haiti’s New Dictatorship is essentialreading for anyone concerned with justice in the global south and progressive development policies.
Haiti’s New Dictatorship is the history of the past seven years, from the 2004 coup against Aristide to the devastating 2010 earthquake,revealing a shocking story of abuse and neglect by international forces. Justin Podur reveals the reality of a supposedly benign international occupation, arguing that the denial of sovereignty is the fundamental cause of Haiti’s problems.
A powerful challenge and wake-up call to the international NGO and development community, Haiti’s New Dictatorship is essentialreading for anyone concerned with justice in the global south and progressive development policies.
