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Rethinking the Haitian Revolution : slavery, independence, and the struggle for recognition /

This book traces the complex legacy of the Haitian Revolution, the world's only successful slave revolution. Alex Dupuy's analysis of race, class and slavery explains the pitfalls of the revolution and the vicissitudes of the country's underdevelopment.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Dupuy, Alex (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Lanham, Maryland : Rowman & Littlefield, [2019]
Subjects:
Haiti > History > Revolution, 1791-1804 > Influence.
Haiti > History > Revolution, 1791-1804 > Economic aspects.
Slavery > Economic aspects > Haiti.
Slavery > Haiti > History > 18th century.
Slaves > Emancipation > Haiti > History.
Indemnity > France > History.
Haiti > Economic conditions > 19th century.
Social classes > Haiti.
Haiti > Relations > France.
France > Relations > Haiti.
Description
Summary:This book traces the complex legacy of the Haitian Revolution, the world's only successful slave revolution. Alex Dupuy's analysis of race, class and slavery explains the pitfalls of the revolution and the vicissitudes of the country's underdevelopment.
Physical Description:xxii, 157 pages ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 135-147) and index.
ISBN:9781442261105
1442261102
9781442261112
1442261110