Table of Contents

I. PROSPECTS FOR DEMOCRACY 1. Haiti, 1492-1988: Richard M. Morse2. Legitimizing Politics: Pierre Raymond Dumas3. Soical Divisions: Jean Jacques Honorat4. Language, Culture, and Democracy: Jean Casimir5. Caribbean roots: Raymond Chassagne6. Is Democracy Possible in Haiti? Odette Roy Fombrun II. ECONOMIC AND SOICAL RECONSTRUCTION 7. Economic Reconstruction: Germain Jean Francois8. Community Development: Henricot Brutus9. Agriculture and Manufacturing: Levadieu Derane10. Cultural and Economic Integration: Rene Laroche11. Peasants, Politics, Public Administration: Alain Rocourt12. Participation of Women in the Economy: Marie-Michele Rey13. Risk and Opportunity in U.S. Relations: Ducheine Fortune

About the Author

Richard M. Morse (1922 - 2001) was a Latin Americanist scholar and professor at Columbia University, University of Puerto Rico, Yale University, Stanford University and the Wilson Center in Washington DC. He was among the first academics in the United States to offer a nontraditional analysis of Latin America by suggesting that English-speaking North America had much to learn from the cultures of Spanish-, Portuguese- and French-speaking countries of the South. His many books include New World Soundings: Culture and Ideology in the Americas, also published by Johns Hopkins. In 1993, Morse was awarded the Order of the Southern Cross (Ordem do Cruzeiro do Sul) for contributions to Brazilian culture, the nation's highest honor for non-Brazilians.

Reviews

Once again Haiti is at a crossroads, reminiscent of the historic moment in 1804 when the seams of society were rent asunder and existential choices lay ahead. Then, as now, the common denominator is the people's freedom--although today a specifically "democratic" freedom, however one chooses to define it. Now, as then, overwhelming questions remain unanswered. In this pathbreaking volume, noted scholar Richard M. Morse brings together a distinguished group of contributors to offer a variety of unique views on Haiti's future. The authors represent many constituencies, including the press, workers and peasants, women, intellectuals, youth, business, religion, and the government, as well as outside observers with a special interest in Haitian affairs. Reflecting the common priorities of persons who represent leadership in diverse walks of life, Haiti's Future explores the ways in which the country's "usable past" may ultimately serve as the foundation for a stable and democratic future. Contributors: David E. Apter, Professor of Political Science and Sociology, Yale University; Myrtho Bonhomme, Press counselor, Embassy of Haiti, Washington; Jean Casimir, United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean, Washington; Raymond Chassagne, Professor of Literature, University d'Etat d'Haiti, Port-au-Prince; Lionel Delatour, Minister-Counselor, Embassy of Haiti, Washington; Levadieu Derane, Director of Legal Affairs, Haitian Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Larry Diamond, Hoover Institution, Stanford University; Charlene Duline, Program Officer, United States Information Agency; Ben Dupuy, Publisher and Editor, Haiti Progress; Pierre-Ryamond Dumas, Journalist, Le Nourvelliste, Port-au-Prince; Patricia Ellis, Writer and Producer, McNeil-Lehrer Report, WETA, Washington; Elene Felder, Program Officer, United States Information Agency; Jack Felt, Officer-in-Charge for Haiti, U.S. Department of State; R. Michael Finely, Deputy Chief of Staff, House Committee on Foreign Affairs, Congress of the United States; Odette Roy Fombrun, freelance writer, Port-au-Prince; Ducheine Fortune, pastor, Port-au-Prince; Germaine Jean Francois, Organization Secretary, Union Centrale Autonome des Travailleurs Haitiens, Port-au-Prince; David P. Geggus, Associate Professor of History, University of Florida, Gainesville; Donald Gould, Program Officer, United States Information Agency; Randy H. Grodman, Program Officer, National Democratic Institute for International Affairs; Jean Jacque Honorat, Director, Center for Defense of Haitian Freedom, Port-au-Prince; Michael Hooper, National Coalition for Haitian Refugees; Stephen Horblitt, legislative assistant to Congressman Walter Fauntroy; Richard N. Horwill, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Inter-American Affairs, U.S. Department of State; Roma D. Knee, Agency for International Development; Rene Laroche, agronomist, Cooperative d'Epargne et de Credit, Port-au-Prince; David E. Lewis, University of Pennsylvania; Robert Maguire, Inter-American Foundation; Val T. McComie, Assistant Secretary General, Origanization of American States; Sidney W. Mintz, Professor of Anthropology, The Johns Hopkins University; Anibal Miranda, Fellow, The Wilson Center; Emerante de Pradines Morse, consultant to the office of the deputy directory and the Latin American Program, The Wilson Center; David Nicholls, St. Antony's College, Oxford University; Donna Oglesby, United States Information Agency; Alastair Reed, Fellow, The Wilson Center; Marie-Michele Rey, Commerical Director, Port-au-Prince branch of the Banque Nationale de Paris; Alain Rocourt, Chairman and Superintendent General, Methodist Church of Haiti, Port-au-Prince; Pierre D. Sam, Ambassador of Haiti to the United States; Howard Wiarda, American Enterprise Institute. I. PROSPECTS FOR DEMOCRACY 1. Haiti, 1492-1988: Richard M. Morse 2. Legitimizing Politics: Pierre Raymond Dumas 3. Soical Divisions: Jean Jacques Honorat 4. Language, Culture, and Democracy: Jean Casimir 5. Caribbean roots: Raymond Chassagne 6. Is Democracy Possible in Haiti? Odette Roy Fombrun II. ECONOMIC AND SOICAL RECONSTRUCTION 7. Economic Reconstruction: Germain Jean Francois 8. Community Development: Henricot Brutus 9. Agriculture and Manufacturing: Levadieu Derane 10. Cultural and Economic Integration: Rene Laroche 11. Peasants, Politics, Public Administration: Alain Rocourt 12. Participation of Women in the Economy: Marie-Michele Rey 13. Risk and Opportunity in U.S. Relations: Ducheine Fortune Long academia's neglected step-child, Latin American and Caribbean studies in the United States have been marked by truisms, bias, and mediocrity. Richard Morse stands out in this field as a brilliant and persistent gadfly.--Studies in Comparative International Development, reviewing a previous edition or volume Richard M. Morse (1922 - 2001) was a Latin Americanist scholar and professor at Columbia University, University of Puerto Rico, Yale University, Stanford University and the Wilson Center in Washington DC. He was among the first academics in the United States to offer a nontraditional analysis of Latin America by suggesting that English-speaking North America had much to learn from the cultures of Spanish-, Portuguese- and French-speaking countries of the South. His many books include New World Soundings: Culture and Ideology in the Americas, also published by Johns Hopkins. In 1993, Morse was awarded the Order of the Southern Cross (Ordem do Cruzeiro do Sul) for contributions to Brazilian culture, the nation's highest honor for non-Brazilians.