{"product_id":"the-haiti-reader-history-culture-politics-paperback","title":"The Haiti Reader: History, Culture, Politics - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLaurent DuBois\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile Haiti established the second independent nation in the Western Hemisphere and was the first black country to gain independence from European colonizers, its history is not well known in the Anglophone world. \u003ci\u003eThe Haiti Reader\u003c\/i\u003e introduces readers to Haiti's dynamic history and culture from the viewpoint of Haitians from all walks of life. Its dozens of selections-most of which appear here in English for the first time-are representative of Haiti's scholarly, literary, religious, visual, musical, and political cultures, and range from poems, novels, and political tracts to essays, legislation, songs, and folk tales. Spanning the centuries between precontact indigenous Haiti and the aftermath of the 2010 earthquake, the \u003ci\u003eReader\u003c\/i\u003e covers widely known episodes in Haiti's history, such as the U.S. military occupation and the Duvalier dictatorship, as well as overlooked periods such as the decades immediately following Haiti's \"second independence\" in 1934. Whether examining issues of political upheaval, the environment, or modernization, \u003ci\u003eThe Haiti Reader\u003c\/i\u003e provides an unparalleled look at Haiti's history, culture, and politics.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLaurent Dubois is Professor of Romance Studies and History at Duke University. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Kaiama L. Glover is Professor of French and Africana Studies at Barnard College. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Nadève Ménard is Professor of Literature at the École Normale Supérieure, Université d'État d'Haïti. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Millery Polyné is Associate Professor of History at the Gallatin School of Individualized Study at New York University. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Chantalle F. Verna is Associate Professor of History and International Relations at Florida International University.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 544\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 9.3 x 6.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 20, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52624556982579,"sku":"9781478006770","price":40.43,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/dlhQbGR0TWF4Q0o4emFkTXQwblUydz09.webp?v=1762009122","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/the-haiti-reader-history-culture-politics-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}