The Idea of Haiti: Rethinking Crisis and Development
by Millery Polyné
Buy on AmazonAn investigation of the notion of newness through the lenses of history and literature, urban planning, religion, and governance, The Idea of Haiti illuminates the politics and the narratives of Haiti's past and present. The essays, which grow from original research and in-depth interviews, examine how race, class, and national development inform the policies that envision re-creating the country.
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"“The Idea of Haiti: Rethinking Crisis and Development,” edited by Millery Polyné. This book offers a wide range of perspectives on how certain narratives about Haiti’s politics, history, religion and culture have affected its past and can affect its future."
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