University Press of Florida
Contrary Destinies: A Century of America's Occupation, Deoccupation, and Reoccupation of Haiti
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- Leon D Pamphile
- University Press of Florida
- Hardcover
- 9780813061023
- 9.02 X 5.98 X 0.63 inches
- 1.1 pounds
- History > Latin America - General
- English
Secure TransactionBook Description
Unpacks the cultural, political, and economic impact of U.S. occupation, and by extension, American imperialism in Haiti.--Quito Swan, author of Black Power in Bermuda: The Struggle for Decolonization
In 1915, United States Marines arrived in Haiti to safeguard lives and property from the political instability of the time. While there, the Marine Corps controlled everything from finance to education, from health care to public works and built an army, La Garde d'Haiti, to maintain the changes it implemented. Ultimately, the decisions made by the United States about and for Haiti have indelibly shaped the development of what is generally considered the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere.
Contrary Destinies presents the story of the one hundred year relationship between the two countries. Leon Pamphile chronicles the internal, external, and natural forces that have shaped Haiti as it is today, striking a balance between the realities faced by the people on the island and the global and transnational contexts that affect their lives. He examines how American policies towards the Caribbean nation--during the Cold War and later as the United States became the sole world superpower--and the legacies of the occupation contributed to the gradual erosion of Haitian independence, culminating in a second occupation and the current United Nations peacekeeping mission.
Author Bio
Leon D. Pamphile is an educator and historian with a focus on Haitian American relations. Following his studies in Haiti in law and education, he earned a master’s degree from the Pittsburgh Theological Seminary and a PhD in education from the University of Pittsburgh. He serves as the Executive Director of FLM Haiti. He is also serving as Bishop with the Church of God in Christ in Haiti overseeing more than 100 churches. In his spare time, he enjoys walking and playing the piano for relaxation.
Source: flmhaiti.org
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