Haiti's Future: Views of Twelve Haitian Leaders

Once again Haiti is at a crossroads, reminiscent of the historic moment in 1804 when the seams of society were rent asunder and existential choices lay ahead. Then, as now, the common denominator is the people's freedom--although today a specifically "democratic" freedom, however one chooses to define it. Now, as then, overwhelming questions remain unanswered. In this pathbreaking volume, noted scholar Richard M. Morse brings together a distinguished group of contributors to offer a variety of unique views on Haiti's future. The authors represent many constituencies, including the press, workers and peasants, women, intellectuals, youth, business, religion, and the government, as well as outside observers with a special interest in Haitian affairs. Reflecting the common priorities of persons who represent leadership in diverse walks of life, Haiti's Future explores the ways in which the country's "usable past" may ultimately serve as the foundation for a stable and democratic future. Contributors: David E. Apter, Professor of Political Science and Sociology, Yale UniversityMyrtho Bonhomme, Press counselor, Embassy of Haiti, WashingtonJean Casimir, United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean, WashingtonRaymond Chassagne, Professor of Literature, University d'Etat d'Haiti, Port-au-PrinceLionel Delatour, Minister-Counselor, Embassy of Haiti, WashingtonLevadieu Derane, Director of Legal Affairs, Haitian Ministry of Foreign AffairsLarry Diamond, Hoover Institution, Stanford UniversityCharlene Duline, Program Officer, United States Information AgencyBen Dupuy, Publisher and Editor, Haiti ProgressPierre-Ryamond Dumas, Journalist, Le Nourvelliste, Port-au-PrincePatricia Ellis, Writer and Producer, McNeil-Lehrer Report, WETA, WashingtonElene Felder, Program Officer, United States Information AgencyJack Felt, Officer-in-Charge for Haiti, U.S. Department of StateR. Michael Finely, Deputy Chief of Staff, House Committee on Foreign Affairs, Congress of the United StatesOdette Roy Fombrun, freelance writer, Port-au-PrinceDucheine Fortun?, pastor, Port-au-PrinceGermaine Jean Francois, Organization Secretary, Union Centrale Autonome des Travailleurs Haitiens, Port-au-PrinceDavid P. Geggus, Associate Professor of History, University of Florida, GainesvilleDonald Gould, Program Officer, United States Information AgencyRandy H. Grodman, Program Officer, National Democratic Institute for International AffairsJean Jacque Honorat, Director, Center for Defense of Haitian Freedom, Port-au-PrinceMichael Hooper, National Coalition for Haitian RefugueesStephen Horblitt, legislative assistant to Congressman Walter FauntroyRichard N. Horwill, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Inter-American Affairs, U.S. Department of StateRoma D. Knee, Agency for International DevelopmentRen? Laroche, agronomist, Cooperative d'Epargne et de Credit, Port-au-PrinceDavid E. Lewis, University of PennsylvaniaRobert Maguire, Inter-American FoundationVal T. McComie, Assistant Secretary General, Origanization of American StatesSidney W. Mintz, Professor of Anthropology, The Johns Hopkins UniversityAnibal Miranda, Fellow, The Wilson CenterEmerante de Pradines Morse, consultant to the office of the deputy directory and the Latin American Program, The Wilson CenterDavid Nicholls, St. Antony's College, Oxford UniversityDonna Oglesby, United States Information AgencyAlastair Reed, Fellow, The Wilson CenterMarie-Michele Rey, Commerical Director, Port-au-Prince branch of the Banque Nationale de ParisAlain Rocourt, Chairman and Superintendent General, Methodist Church of Haiti, Port-au-PrincePierre D. Sam, Ambassador of Haiti to the United StatesHoward Wiarda, American Enterprice Institute