Clinton in Haiti The 1994 US Invasion of Haiti

by Girard, Philippe

• ISBN13: 9781403967169
• ISBN10: 1403967164
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2004-12-10
• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan

Summary

The book focuses on Aristide's political career, emphasizing his strategizing, compromising and dealing with the Clinton administration. While Girard focuses on the conflict itself and the foreign policy dynamics at play between Haiti and the US, he also paints a compelling picture of contemporary Haiti and delineates with great clarity the tensions which led to recent violence and the deposition of Aristide.

Author Biography

Philippe Girard is Assistant Professor in the Department of History at McNeese State University in Louisiana.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	vii
List of Abbreviations and Foreign Terms	ix
Chapter One Introduction	1	(8)
Chapter Two Haiti Before the U.S. Intervention	9	(12)
Chapter Three Economic Interests	21	(6)
Chapter Four Restoring Democracy	27	(10)
Chapter Five U.S. Credibility	37	(14)
Chapter Six National Security	51	(10)
Chapter Seven Domestic Politics	61	(18)
Chapter Eight Haitian Lobbying	79	(24)
Chapter Nine Invading Haiti, Evading Responsibilities	103	(18)
Chapter Ten Peacekeeping	121	(10)
Chapter Eleven Nation Building: Great Expectations	131	(16)
Chapter Twelve Nation Building: Hard Times	147	(14)
Chapter Thirteen Conclusion	161	(8)
Appendix I Economic Statistics	169	(2)
Appendix II Political Contributions from the Clothing Industry	171	(2)
Appendix III Immigration Data	173	(2)
Appendix IV Haiti after 1994	175	(2)
Appendix V Haitian Lobbying	177	(2)
Notes	179	(46)
Bibliography	225	(16)
Index	241