Paramilitarism and the Assault on Democracy in Haiti

"A brilliant diagnosis of the history of political violence in Haiti. Heres a book that I will recommend everyone to read." ~Jean Sénat Fleury, Haitian investigating judge of the Raboteau massacre in Gonaïves; author, The Challenges of Judicial Reform in Haiti

"A must-read not only for Haitianists, but also for anyone interested in the processes of political destabilization and popular disempowerment." ~Robert Fatton, professor of politics, University of Virginia; author, Haiti’s Predatory Republic

"In this crucial work, based on years of interviews, investigative reporting, and analysis of classified U.S. government documents, veteran journalist and scholar Jeb Sprague provides a shocking account of the role of paramilitaries in subverting the aspirations of the Haitian people for democracy, freedom, and development." ~William I. Robinson, professor of sociology, University of California, Santa Barbara; author, Latin America and Global Capitalism

"It is absolutely imperative for Haitis history that such a detailed account of the role of paramilitary violence in the country be recorded. . . the marshalling of facts and events and the meticulous references are phenomenal." ~Mildred Trouillot-Aristide,former First Lady of Haiti

"The most substantial and detailed account yet written of the paramilitary insurgency that contributed to the internationally-sanctioned overthrow of Haitis constitutional government in 2004. . . . a thorough and convincing analysis of this scandalously under-studied sequence." ~Peter Hallward, professor of philosophy, Kingston University, London; author, Damming the Flood: Haiti and the Politics of Containment