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More copies of this ISBN:Notes from the Last Testament: The Struggle for Haitiby Michael Deibert
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:Notes from the Last Testament, by veteran reporter Michael Deibert, is a
riveting narrative account of the events leading up to and including the
overthrow of Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide. A fearless
correspondent and a meticulous researcher, Deibert traces the rupturing of
the social-democratic coalition that originally brought Aristide to power
and that had been the fruit of years of opposition to the dictatorships and
military juntas. From chaotic scenes of frenzied mayhem on the streets of
the bidonvilles of Port-au-Prince with their armed gangs and burning
intersections to heated debates in the halls of power, these dramatic events
throw into stark relief the obstacles facing the world's nascent
democracies, the trend of first world military intervention in third world
affairs, and the dual legacies of slavery and colonialism.
In a remarkable and deeply humane synthesis of on-the-ground perspectives and exhaustive research, Deibert sets vivid personal testimonies alongside an analysis of the country's rich history that reaches back to Haiti's first days as a colony, to the time of the rebellion led by the former slave Toussaint Louverture, and extends to the present, ultimately exploring how Aristide, once a beacon of populism and democratic aspirations, came to embody brutality and misrule in the tradition of his predecessors. Along the way, Deibert introduces us to the real heroes of the Hatian people's struggle for a just and independent society free from violence and corruption. Michael Deibert first visited Haiti in 1997 and serves as the Reuters correspondent in Port-au-Prince from 2001 until 2003. His writing on Latin America and the Caribbean has appeared in Newsday, the Miami Herald, The Village Voice, The Economist Intelligence Unit, Salon, and The Guardian, among other publications. Synopsis:Michael Deibert first visited Haiti in 1997 and serves as the Reuters correspondent in Port-au-Prince from 2001 until 2003. His writing on Latin America and the Caribbean has appeared in Newsday, the "Miami Herald," "The Village Voice," "The Economist Intelligence Unit," "Salon," and "The Guardian," among other publications. About the AuthorSince 1997 Michael Deibert's writing on Latin America and the Caribbean has appeared in Newsday, The Miami Herald, The Village Voice, The Economist, Salon, and The Guardian, among other publications. From 2001 to 2003, he served as the Reuters correspondent in Port-au-Prince. He was nominated for the 2004 Samuel Chavkin Prize for Integrity in Latin American Journalism Award. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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