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Top scholars and practitioners from a variety of ideological
perspectives consider liberal democracy and the Jeffersonian
legacy, both in relation to key issues in the practice and theory
of rights (human rights, individual rights) and in relation to key
themes in political thought such as citizenship and participation
that remain at the forefront of our debates about public life
today. perspectives on Jefferson's ideals and thought. The second
section explores the key themes of sovereignty, citizenship,
participation, and accountability. A concluding section analyzes
the relevance and place of Jefferson's legacy and the fate of
liberal democracy in today's world. Contributors offer varying
perspectives on questions such as: Is what is good for America good
for the rest of the world? What are the constraints that exist on
the global spread of democracy, liberal or otherwise?
In this important book, leading scholar Alex Dupuy provides a
critical reinterpretation of the Haitian Revolution and its
aftermath. Dupuy evaluates the French colonial context of
Saint-Domingue and then Haiti, the achievements and limitations of
the revolution, and the divisions in the Haitian ruling class that
blocked meaningful economic and political development. He
reconsiders the link between slavery and modern capitalism; refutes
the argument that Hegel derived his master-slave dialectic from the
Haitian Revolution; analyzes the consequences of new class and
color divisions after independence; and convincingly explains why
Haiti chose to pay an indemnity to France in return for its
recognition of Haiti's independence. In his sophisticated analysis
of race, class, and slavery, he provides a robust theoretical
framework for conceptualizing and understanding these major themes.
In this important book, leading scholar Alex Dupuy provides a
critical reinterpretation of the Haitian Revolution and its
aftermath. Dupuy evaluates the French colonial context of
Saint-Domingue and then Haiti, the achievements and limitations of
the revolution, and the divisions in the Haitian ruling class that
blocked meaningful economic and political development. He
reconsiders the link between slavery and modern capitalism; refutes
the argument that Hegel derived his master-slave dialectic from the
Haitian Revolution; analyzes the consequences of new class and
color divisions after independence; and convincingly explains why
Haiti chose to pay an indemnity to France in return for its
recognition of Haiti's independence. In his sophisticated analysis
of race, class, and slavery, he provides a robust theoretical
framework for conceptualizing and understanding these major themes.
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