Aristide, Jean-Bertrand

Life and debt ( Visual )
4 editions published between 2001 and 2007 in English and held by 1,151 libraries worldwide
This documentary examines the effects of World Bank and the International Monetary Fund loans on the infrastructure Jamaica established in the wake of independence from the UK in 1962. Seven billion in debt (circa 2000), Jamaica has seen its agricultural industries laid to waste by the impossibility of competing with subsidized, multi-national American based companies. The poverty of 'average' Jamaican in a shantytown near Kingston is in stark contrast to the luxurious tropical fantasy paradise experienced by tourists in posh Montego Bay. In a dog-eat-dog global economy, the US and its multinational corporate clients have all the advantages, while Jamaica has no agriculture, no industry, and no tax base--only ever-growing debt.

Aristide : an autobiography by Jean-Bertrand Aristide ( Book )
24 editions published between 1992 and 1994 in 4 languages and held by 728 libraries worldwide
February 7,1991: Jean-Bertrand Aristide, a parish priest, is sworn in as Haiti's first democratically elected president. For the first time, Haiti, with its land and people ravaged by human corruption, looks toward the future with hope. September 30,1991: a military junta ousts Aristide from office, bringing his brief rule to an end. As spokesperson of a rapidly burgeoning grassroots movement, he had refused to compromise, calling for a "clean slate," a new beginning for.

Dignity by Jean-Bertrand Aristide ( Book )
16 editions published between 1994 and 1996 in 3 languages and held by 610 libraries worldwide
Dignity is Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide's compelling story of his three years of exile, from the coup that deposed him (September 30, 1991) to the U.N. Security Council vote in favor of military intervention (July 31, 1904). He offers an intensely personal journal of events, one that records his doubts as well as his determination in the face of criticism and uncertainty. Introductory materials familiarize the reader with events from the fall of Jean-Claude Duvalier (January 1986) through the first months of Aristide's presidency. The afterword provides information on the period since Aristide's return (October 15, 1994).

Eyes of the heart : seeking a path for the poor in the age of globalization by Jean-Bertrand Aristide ( Book )
3 editions published in 2000 in English and held by 598 libraries worldwide

In the parish of the poor : writings from Haiti by Jean-Bertrand Aristide ( Book )
11 editions published between 1990 and 1992 in English and German and held by 470 libraries worldwide
Inspirational sermons delivered by Aristide to the poor of Haiti ; includes a forward documenting the history of the pro-democracy movement in Haiti.

The Haitian revolution by Toussaint Louverture ( Book )
3 editions published in 2008 in English and held by 244 libraries worldwide
"Toussaint L'Ouverture was the leader of the Haitian Revolution in the late eighteenth century, in which slaves rebelled against their masters and established the first free black republic. In this collection of his writings and speeches, former Haitian politician Jean-Bertrand Aristide demonstrates L'Ouverture's profound contribution to the struggle for equality."-- Jacket.

War, lies & videotape : how media monopoly stifles truth ( Book )
2 editions published in 2000 in English and held by 108 libraries worldwide

Théologie et politique by Jean-Bertrand Aristide ( Book )
11 editions published in 1992 in French and held by 77 libraries worldwide

Failing Haiti ( Visual )
4 editions published in 2005 in English and held by 42 libraries worldwide
Haiti, a nation forged by a slave rebellion 200 years ago, still carries the scars of its independence and abandonment. Subjected to an endless stream of tyrannical regimes, Haiti appeared to emerge from oppression and dictatorship with the return of a charismatic young priest who defied a brutal military regime, only to be swallowed once again in despair and dependency. This is a nation caught in a tragic, downward spiral. Through the perspective of the Clinton and Bush administrations' handling of Haiti, one can see why the U.S. has difficulty in exporting democracy and building respect for human rights. From sources working in Haiti with the government, rebel insurgents, and convicted drug smugglers, the film follows the violent events leading to the departure of President Aristide. Many participants in his ouster in February 2004 appear in the film. This is also a story of America¹s attempt to impose western democratic values on a society steeped in profoundly distinct traditions and culture. The film provides a brief history of Haiti, followed by events of 2004-2005, using news footage and stills.

Sembrando utopia : reportajes y conversaciones con Jean Bertrand Aristide, Tomás Borge, Ernesto Cardenal, Pedro Casaldáliga, Eduardo Galeano, César Jerez, Ana Guadalupe Martínez, Sergio Méndez Arceo, Sergio Ramírez, Carlos Tünnermann, y otros by Sergio Ferrari ( Book )
3 editions published in 1992 in Spanish and held by 37 libraries worldwide