Red and Black in Haiti

“Thorough, exhaustive and authoritative.” — The Nation

“An important and carefully researched contribution to Haitian historiography. . . . This joins a very short list of the best studies we have of twentieth-century Haiti.” — The Americas

“[An] excellent study. . . More thoroughly and compassionately than any earlier writer, Smith (Univ. of the West Indies) captures the various currents that flowed through the Vincent, Lescot, Estimé, and Magloire regimes. . . . Highly recommended.” — CHOICE

“A notable achievement. It adds a new chapter to the history of Caribbean and Latin American radicalism while offering insights into a previously underexamined period in Haitian history. Scholars of the region and those interested in conflict and cooperation between ethnic and leftist movements will find much to appreciate in this jargon-free, well-researched political history.” — American Historical Review

“Some books are statements in and of themselves. Smith’s book is one of them. . . . Demonstrates that Haiti is a ‘normal’ country with its own political dynamics and its own ideological development. . . . An indispensable study.” — Journal of Interdisciplinary History

“[A] detailed and closely argued work of political history. . . . Painstakingly traces the different stages and shifting loyalties of post-occupation radical politics.” — Caribbean Review of Books

“A new perspective on Haiti. . . . The reader is afforded a behind the scenes view of these powerful heralds of Haitian self-determination. . . . An important resource for Haitian students and scholars. . . . Highly recommended for instructors of: policy; human behaviour and the social environment; systems theories; international relations; African studies; social welfare; women’s studies; and psychology.” — Ethnic and Racial Studies

“Smith’s research brightly illuminates the vibrancy of the political left in Haiti during this neglected period of Haitian history….[This] well-researched and detail-oriented narrative of an ignored period in Haitian historiography allows for careful consideration of the trajectory and final demise of the opposition movements.” — Journal of Social History

“[A] sophisticated and meticulously researched study of the political sources and impact of this enduring spirit. From now on, it will be impossible to understand modern Haiti without reading Red and Black.” — New West Indian Guide

“A notable contribution to Caribbean studies.” — Anthurium