Clinton in Haiti: The 1994 US Invasion of Haiti

The book focuses on Aristide's political career, emphasizing his strategizing, compromising and dealing with the Clinton administration. In his presentation of the conflict, Girard carefully balances Aristide's and Clinton's needs, and the demands and moral positions the leaders make against each other - the result is that each leader and his constituency comes to life, and their maneuverings and decisions become engaging and meaningful. 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: P. Girard
Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
Published: 12/10/2004
Pages: 245
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.13lbs
Size: 9.52h x 6.40w x 0.85d
ISBN: 9781403967169

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