Background to the Overthrow of President Aristide

Taft-Morales, Maureen

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Title

Main Title Background to the Overthrow of President Aristide

Creator

Author: Taft-Morales, Maureen

Creator Type: Personal

Creator Info: Foreign Affairs and National Defense Division

Publisher

Name: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

Place of Publication: Washington D.C.

Date

Creation: 1993-10-22

Language

English

Description

Content Description: This report provides background information on the violent and authoritarian traditions that have characterized Haiti's political dynamics since Haiti attained independence in 1804. It examines Haiti's difficult path toward democracy after the fall of the Duvalier regime, from numerous short-lived governments until the election of Aristide. Finally, the report also surveys Aristide's rule and his subsequent overthrow by the Haitian military.
Physical Description: 9 pages.

Subject

Legislative Indexing Vocabulary: Politics and government
Legislative Indexing Vocabulary: Politics and government - Haiti
Legislative Indexing Vocabulary: International affairs
Legislative Indexing Vocabulary: Coups d'état
Legislative Indexing Vocabulary: Authoritarianism

Coverage

Place Name: Haiti

Collection

Name: Congressional Research Service Reports

Code: CRSR

Institution

Name: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Code: UNTGD

Resource Type

Report

Format

Text

Identifier

Accession or Local Control No: 93-931_1993Oct22
CRS Report Number: 93-931
Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metadc26034