Jean-Price Mars, the Haitian Elite and the American Occupation,1915-35

Download or read book Jean-Price Mars, the Haitian Elite and the American Occupation,1915-35 written by Magdaline W. Shannon and published by Springer. This book was released on 1997-04-12 with total page 199 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dr Jean Price-Mars, educated and trained in political and educational positions in Haiti and France, became one of its leading nationalists in the twentieth century. As one of the intellectual members of the predominantly mulatto Haitian elite he attempted to apprise them of their responsibility for the welfare of the black peasant population and the importance of returning democratic self-government to Haiti. Although successful in neither effort he continued a political and academic career which made him one of Haiti's most remembered politicians and scholars.