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2. La reconstruction d'Haïti : l'extrême pauvreté : un enjeu fondamental
- Collection:
- Black Caribbean Literature (BCL)
- Contributers:
- Gedeon,Jean (Author)
- Format:
- Book, Whole
- Language:
- French
- Publication Date:
- 2011
- Published:
- Paris: Editions L'Harmattan
- Location:
- African American Research Center, Library, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- Notes:
- 156 p., The reconstruction of Haiti following the earthquake of January 12, 2010 was institutionalized through the creation of the Commission Interimaire pour la reconstruction d'Haiti (Interim Commission for the Reconstruction of Haiti, CIRH). More than a year later, the outlook for human rights in Haiti has not changed despite the great promise and strong rhetoric of change. This study seeks to provide evidence for understanding the many facets of extreme poverty in Haiti from a human rights perspective.
3. Le vertige haïtien : réflexions sur un pays en crise permanente
- Collection:
- Black Caribbean Literature (BCL)
- Contributers:
- Saint Louis,Rose Nesmy (Author)
- Format:
- Book, Whole
- Language:
- French
- Publication Date:
- Jan 2011
- Published:
- Paris: Editions L'Harmattan
- Location:
- African American Research Center, Library, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- Notes:
- 335 p., This study offers in-depth discussion and a new approach to interpreting the failure of the nation state and the chronic weakness of economic development in Haiti. It illustrates, through presentations and recommendations, how the road to true democracy and the eradication of endemic poverty in Haiti has to go through the establishment of the rule of law and strong and sustained economic growth.
4. Let's think a bit
- Collection:
- Black Caribbean Literature (BCL)
- Format:
- Newspaper Article
- Language:
- French
- Publication Date:
- May 26-Jun 2, 2010
- Published:
- Brooklyn, NY
- Location:
- African American Research Center, Library, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- Journal Title:
- Haiti Observateur
- Journal Title Details:
- 21 : 5
- Notes:
- For the last three weeks, the readers of this column have been able to follow Dr. [Anthony P. Maingot]'s speech about Haiti's history of war of liberation and internicine struggles which have been such a burden for the First Black Republic. He began with "the issue of the moment," namely the reparation from France for 200 years of slavery. Haiti's political culture, its "developed legacy of behavior, " is not conducive to development. The second issue studied by Dr. Maingot is the U.S. occupation of Haiti, which "rested on the idea of the White Man's burden" - its Manifest Destiny. But, on balance, the occupation was not entirely negative. The very racism of the White invaders was a reality check for Haitian society. Yes, by treating all Haitians (whether dark skinned or light skinned Mulattoes) as "Niggers," no more no less, the foreign invaders reconciled the subjective ideas of superiority and/or inferiority of the Haitians with their own, i.e., their more objective, non involved, opinions as powerful occupying forces. Thirdly, Dr. Maingot analysed a cultural element that had, and continues to have, a great impact on Haitian society. That major cultural factor, of course, is the syncretic religion called vodoo.
5. Reform of the national police and the construction Democratic in Haiti
- Collection:
- Black Caribbean Literature (BCL)
- Contributers:
- Fortin,Isabelle (Author) and Pierre,Yves-Francois (Author)
- Format:
- Journal Article
- Language:
- French
- Publication Date:
- Mar 2011
- Published:
- Ottawa, Canada: University of Ottawa
- Location:
- African American Research Center, Library, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- Journal Title:
- Canadian Journal of Development Studies/Revue canadienne d'etudes du developpement
- Journal Title Details:
- 32(1) : 64-78
- Notes:
- The recurrence of violence in Haiti since February 1986 has generated strong demands for reforms to the security and justice system, in the broader context and process of democratic construction. Important transformations have been implemented, but certain factors have hampered change. Challenges include an institutional culture that resists certain changes, weak links between the police and justice, inadequate support from international actors, and a deeply constraining economic context.