Table of Contents

Introduction. Habitus, Political Culture, and African Legacies. Social Hierarchies and Authoritarian Legacies. Presidential Monarchism. The Empire Arrives: The Road to the US Occupation. Imperialism and Authoritarianism. From Duvalier to the Unending Democratic Transition. Conclusion.

About the Author

Robert Fatton Jr. is Julia A. Cooper Professor of Government and Foreign Affairs at the University of Virginia. His numerous publications include Haiti's Predatory Republic: The Unending Transition to Democracy.

Reviews

This is a must read for anyone interested in Haitian politics.... a timely and well-researched book on the roots of Haiti's authoritarianism and its impact on the country's development. - Francis Pierre-Louis, Jr., Queens College, CUNY ""With its fascinating argument and rich selection of historical details, The Roots of Haitian Despotism offers a breath-taking tour of Haiti's revolutionary and postcolonial history."" - Henry Carey, Georgia State University