Rethinking the Haitian Revolution: Slavery, Independence, and the Struggle for Recognition (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781442261105)

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 Haiti's independence. In his sophisticated analysis of race, class, and slavery, Dupuy provides a robust theoretical framework for conceptualizing and understanding these major themes.

Author: Alex Dupuy
ISBN-10: 1442261102
ISBN-13: 9781442261105
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Language: English
Published: 03/18/2019
Pages: 184
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.97lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.56d

Review Citation(s):
Choice 09/01/2019