Haiti Rising: Haitian History, Culture and the Earthquake of 2010 - Couverture souple

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ISBN 10 : 9766402485 ISBN 13 : 9789766402488

Editeur : University of the West Indies Press, 2010

Synopsis

The earthquake that struck Haiti on 12 January 2010 thrust the nation into the public consciousness as never before. There is now an unprecedented empathy for and interest in Haiti, and a related need for information on Haitian reality, beyond the clichés often associated with the nation. In particular, there is a special interest in the earthquake and the questions of Haiti's future development.

Haiti Rising responds to this public interest and has three fundamental aims: to raise awareness of Haiti, its people, culture and history; to allow some who were in Haiti during the earthquake a chance to testify; and to raise funds for artists living and working in Haiti.

The book brings together more than twenty essays written by some of the most prominent authorities on Haiti, and offers insights on the political, social and historical contexts, as well as the uniquely rich culture of the nation. The first part features survivor testimonies - moving accounts of the earthquake and its aftermath written by authors and academics, Haitian nationals and foreign visitors. The second part presents essays on economics, politics, society and culture (music, religion, visual art), and the ways in which they are interrelated in history and in contemporary life. The third section focuses on the history of Haiti from colonial times to the present and shows the ways in which history has shaped Haitian society. It shows how colonial class and colour structures have persisted, how the revolution has shaped subsequent political, cultural and social structures, and how the legacy of the Duvalier dictatorship has lingered. The final section features contributors who were not in Haiti at the time of the earthquake, but who have strong ties to Haiti. These authors write about their personal connections to Haiti, their reactions to the earthquake, and their hopes and recommendations for reconstruction.

All author royalties from this book will be donated to the Haitian Art Relief Fund, a charity working to support the many visual artists in Haiti who have suffered from the earthquake. The book stands as a written document of this cataclysmic event and as a monument to those who were in Haiti at the time of the earthquake. It is vital reading for anyone who wants to find out about Haiti, its remarkable history and culture, and its prospects for the future.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

The earthquake that struck Haiti on January 12, 2010 thrust the nation into the public consciousness as never before. That terrible event piqued interest in a remarkable country with a rich history as both the first black republic in the world and the first country to break free of European imperialism in Latin America. Haiti Rising brings together more than 20 of the most prominent authorities on Haiti in to provide both a historical and cultural introduction to Haiti and a chance for earthquake survivors to testify to their experiences. Ranging widely across politics, society, history, art and culture, contributors such as Maryse Conde, Yanick Lahens, Evelyne Trouillot, J. Michael Dash and Laurent Dubois illuminate this most extraordinary of countries and the tragedy that befell it in 2010. Haiti Rising will stand as a written document of this cataclysmic event in Haitian history and as a monument to the experiences of those who were in Haiti at the time of the earthquake. It is vital reading for anyone who wants to find out more about Haiti, and the prospects for its future. All royalties from the book will be donated to the Haitian Art Relief Fund.

Biographie de l'auteur

Martin Munro is Professor of French and Francophone Studies at Florida State University and the author of Exile and Post-1946 Haitian Literature (LUP, 2007)

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: University of the West Indies Press
• Date d'édition: 2010
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 9766402485
• ISBN 13: 9789766402488
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 224
• Éditeur: Munro Martin
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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