Rethinking the Haitian Revolution: Slavery, Independence, and

Rethinking the Haitian Revolution: Slavery, Independence, and the Struggle for Recognition

In this important book, leading scholar Alex Dupuy provides a critical reinterpretation of the Haitian Revolution and its aftermath. Dupuy evaluates the French colonial context of Saint-Domingue and then Haiti, the achievements and limitations of the revolution, and the divisions in the Haitian ruling class that blocked meaningful economic and political development. He reconsiders the link between slavery and modern capitalism; refutes the argument that Hegel derived his master-slave dialectic from the Haitian Revolution; analyzes the consequences of new class and color divisions after independence; and convincingly explains why Haiti chose to pay an indemnity to France in return for its recognition of Haitiâ€™s independence. In his sophisticated analysis of race, class, and slavery, he provides a robust theoretical framework for conceptualizing and understanding these major themes.
Country USA
Brand Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Manufacturer Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Binding Paperback
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ReleaseDate 2019-03-21
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781442261112

Country	USA
Brand	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Manufacturer	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	Refer to Sapnet.
ReleaseDate	2019-03-21
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781442261112

Rethinking the Haitian Revolution: Slavery, Independence, and the Struggle for Recognition