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Article: Complexities of imagining Haiti: a study of national constitutions, 1801-1807.(SECTION II RACE AND NATION)

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September 22, 2007
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The first four national constitutions in Haiti (1801-1807) reflect a complex and contested dialogue among different factions, each trying to define Haiti in their own cultural terms. These constitutions emerged within the context of power struggles between old and new elites who viewed a unified sense of nation as an important goal following Haiti's independence. While studies of early nineteenth century Haiti have emphasized the significance of colour in dividing a perceived mixed-race ancient libres caste from a black nouveau libres caste, the early constitutions point to a much more turbulent period during which political leaders struggled to define an "imagined ... 







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