Uncovering the End: Examining Haiti with Craig Palsson

Send us Fan MailIn our first episode, Rasheed invited Craig Palsson to discuss the current state of Haiti. They delve into its past, from pre-independence rivalry to the turbulent period of US occupation, up to the most recent presidential assassination. Next, they analyze Haiti's lack of institutional credibility as a significant factor in perpetuating its decline. Compared to other countries in the region, Haiti's persistent failure leaves us wondering what’s next. Can anything be done?ResourcesApocalypse - There are no natural disasters, only social ones. By Junot DiazHaiti's Paper War: Post-Independence Writing, Civil War, and the Making of the Republic, 1804–1954 by Chelsea StieberWhy We Fight: The Roots of War and the Paths to Peace by Christopher BlattmanWe Dream Together: Dominican Independence, Haiti, and the Fight for Caribbean Freedom by Anne EllerA Whirligig of Revolutionary Presidents: State Capacity, Political Stability, and Business in Haiti, 1910-1922 by Craig PalssonAmerican Imperialism's Undead: The Occupation of Haiti and the Rise of Caribbean Anticolonialism by Raphael DalleoContact Info: Craig Palsson Website: https://www.craigpalsson.com/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/MarketPowerYTEmail us: [email protected]