Vodou, Gender, and Sustainability: Critical Factors in Haitian Development

Abstract

On January 1, 1804, Haiti, named Saint-Domingue under French colonial rule, became the hemisphere's second republic to declare its independence. Once known as the "pearl of the Antilles," Haiti is near collapse. In traditional theories of international relations, culture is rarely considered as a variable that influences behavioral dynamics of a state. V odou, the prevailing culture in Haiti has significance for studying development policies in Haiti. The central research question is: What has been relationship between Vodou culture and models of Haitian political leadership? The assessment of Vodou's legitimacy within Haitian political leadership models has a significant role in both domestic and international relationships, gender and paths for sustainable development.

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Thesis Completion

2006

Semester

Spring

Advisor

Young, Kurt B.

Degree

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

College

College of Arts and Sciences

Degree Program

Political Science

Subjects

Dissertations, Academic -- Sciences; Sciences -- Dissertations, Academic; Haiti -- Politics and government; Vodou -- Haiti; Women -- Haiti -- Social conditions

Format

Print

Identifier

DP0022113

Language

English

Access Status

Open Access

Length of Campus-only Access

None

Document Type

Honors in the Major Thesis

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