... In Kongo, a priestess of the cult of Marinda, Dona Beatrice, established her own version of C... more ... In Kongo, a priestess of the cult of Marinda, Dona Beatrice, established her own version of Christianity. ... The AWU organized sit-ins, mass protests, nonpayment of taxes, and even sent its leader, Funmilayo Anikulapo-Kuti, to London to present her case. ...
Introduction Hegel maintained that the emergence of bourgeois civilization had given rise to the ... more Introduction Hegel maintained that the emergence of bourgeois civilization had given rise to the antinomy of wealth and poverty and the separation of civil society from political life. How to universalize wealth and abolish poverty, and how to reconcile civil society with political ...
Though founded in the wake of a revolution that embodied its slave population's quest for fr... more Though founded in the wake of a revolution that embodied its slave population's quest for freedom and equality, Haiti has endured a history marked by an unending pattern of repressive dictatorial regimes. Exploring that history, Robert Fatton offers a rigorous explanation of how and ...
Political Legitimacy in Middle Africa is an insightful, refreshing, and original book that refine... more Political Legitimacy in Middle Africa is an insightful, refreshing, and original book that refines and expands our understanding of the so-called “politics of the belly.” A phrase made famous by Jean Francois Bayart (The State in Africa: The Politics of the Belly, 1993), the politics of the belly is the phenomenon of “eating” the fruits of power. The extent to which officeholders monopolize or share these fruits with the larger community has, however, significant consequences for their legitimacy. As Michael Schatzberg suggests, a “moral matrix of legitimate governance” (p. 35) embedded in familial and paternal metaphors shapes these belly politics. In turn, he argues that the moral matrix is rooted in four major premises. The first and second are related to the image of the ruler as a “fatherchief,” who has the obligation, on the one hand, to nurture and nourish his “family,” and on the other hand, to punish his “children” when necessary and pardon them when they truly repent. The third premise concerns the status of women in society; while they are not considered equal to men, rulers should, nonetheless, respect their role as “counselors and advisers.” The fourth premise “holds that permanent power is illegitimate and that political fathers…have to let their children grow up, mature, take on ever-increasing responsibilities in the conduct of their own affairs, and eventually succeed them in power” (p. 192).
Chapter 13 Citizenship and Democratization in Haiti Robert Fatton Jr. Introduction X he concept o... more Chapter 13 Citizenship and Democratization in Haiti Robert Fatton Jr. Introduction X he concept of citizenship and its political crystallization are fundamental elements of modern democracy. Democracy, even in its minimal form, is not possible unless its members ...
This article examines whether the earthquake of January 2010 has the poten-tial to generate a sei... more This article examines whether the earthquake of January 2010 has the poten-tial to generate a seismic transformation of the Haitian political and social structure. In other words, will the practices of the past persist under new forms in the period of reconstruction facing the country? Will the “politics of the belly ” as well as the acute dependence of Haiti on outside forces of power continue to mould the future? Or is there room to imagine under current conditions the creation of a new state based on greater social and economic equality.
The Palgrave Handbook of Critical International Political Economy, 2016
Th e concept of "development" has traditionally entailed the notion of improving the collective w... more Th e concept of "development" has traditionally entailed the notion of improving the collective well-being at both the national and international levels. In its conventional version it has also implied an inevitable progression of poor and "backward" nations towards the "advanced" and mature model of capitalist modernity embodied in affl uent Western liberal societies. Th is perspective goes as far as to announce a new world "convergence" between a stagnating or declining West and a rising "global South" (Birdsall 1998 ; Starrs 2014). A critical theory of "development," however, must seriously challenge this notion. It is not only that critiques have questioned the analytical value of a unilinear understanding of history (Fukuyama 1992 ; Huntington 1996), but also that they see "development" itself as no longer desirable, let alone a feasible project (Escobar 1995 ; Rist 2008). While economic growth has occurred in many regions of the world, and at phenomenal rates in East Asia and China, vast areas in Africa, Asia, and the Caribbean have remained stagnant and indeed have seen a decline in the living standards of their population (Hyden 2006 , pp.16-17). In short, some critical questions must be asked of the process of "development" that has unfolded over the past half century. Is "development" possible for all in the globalized capitalist economy, or is it bound to occur only in some zones at the expense of others (Kaplinsky 2005)? Simply put, can "development" be universal and ultimately does it face the unyielding and inherent polarizing contradictions of capitalism?
is the global academic imprint of the above companies and has companies and representatives throu... more is the global academic imprint of the above companies and has companies and representatives throughout the world. Palgrave® and Macmillan® are registered trademarks in the United States, the United Kingdom, Europe and other countries. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Religion, state, and society : Jefferson's wall of separation in comparative perspective / edited by Robert Fatton, Jr. and R.K. Ramazani. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index.
... In Kongo, a priestess of the cult of Marinda, Dona Beatrice, established her own version of C... more ... In Kongo, a priestess of the cult of Marinda, Dona Beatrice, established her own version of Christianity. ... The AWU organized sit-ins, mass protests, nonpayment of taxes, and even sent its leader, Funmilayo Anikulapo-Kuti, to London to present her case. ...
Introduction Hegel maintained that the emergence of bourgeois civilization had given rise to the ... more Introduction Hegel maintained that the emergence of bourgeois civilization had given rise to the antinomy of wealth and poverty and the separation of civil society from political life. How to universalize wealth and abolish poverty, and how to reconcile civil society with political ...
Though founded in the wake of a revolution that embodied its slave population's quest for fr... more Though founded in the wake of a revolution that embodied its slave population's quest for freedom and equality, Haiti has endured a history marked by an unending pattern of repressive dictatorial regimes. Exploring that history, Robert Fatton offers a rigorous explanation of how and ...
Political Legitimacy in Middle Africa is an insightful, refreshing, and original book that refine... more Political Legitimacy in Middle Africa is an insightful, refreshing, and original book that refines and expands our understanding of the so-called “politics of the belly.” A phrase made famous by Jean Francois Bayart (The State in Africa: The Politics of the Belly, 1993), the politics of the belly is the phenomenon of “eating” the fruits of power. The extent to which officeholders monopolize or share these fruits with the larger community has, however, significant consequences for their legitimacy. As Michael Schatzberg suggests, a “moral matrix of legitimate governance” (p. 35) embedded in familial and paternal metaphors shapes these belly politics. In turn, he argues that the moral matrix is rooted in four major premises. The first and second are related to the image of the ruler as a “fatherchief,” who has the obligation, on the one hand, to nurture and nourish his “family,” and on the other hand, to punish his “children” when necessary and pardon them when they truly repent. The third premise concerns the status of women in society; while they are not considered equal to men, rulers should, nonetheless, respect their role as “counselors and advisers.” The fourth premise “holds that permanent power is illegitimate and that political fathers…have to let their children grow up, mature, take on ever-increasing responsibilities in the conduct of their own affairs, and eventually succeed them in power” (p. 192).
Chapter 13 Citizenship and Democratization in Haiti Robert Fatton Jr. Introduction X he concept o... more Chapter 13 Citizenship and Democratization in Haiti Robert Fatton Jr. Introduction X he concept of citizenship and its political crystallization are fundamental elements of modern democracy. Democracy, even in its minimal form, is not possible unless its members ...
This article examines whether the earthquake of January 2010 has the poten-tial to generate a sei... more This article examines whether the earthquake of January 2010 has the poten-tial to generate a seismic transformation of the Haitian political and social structure. In other words, will the practices of the past persist under new forms in the period of reconstruction facing the country? Will the “politics of the belly ” as well as the acute dependence of Haiti on outside forces of power continue to mould the future? Or is there room to imagine under current conditions the creation of a new state based on greater social and economic equality.
The Palgrave Handbook of Critical International Political Economy, 2016
Th e concept of "development" has traditionally entailed the notion of improving the collective w... more Th e concept of "development" has traditionally entailed the notion of improving the collective well-being at both the national and international levels. In its conventional version it has also implied an inevitable progression of poor and "backward" nations towards the "advanced" and mature model of capitalist modernity embodied in affl uent Western liberal societies. Th is perspective goes as far as to announce a new world "convergence" between a stagnating or declining West and a rising "global South" (Birdsall 1998 ; Starrs 2014). A critical theory of "development," however, must seriously challenge this notion. It is not only that critiques have questioned the analytical value of a unilinear understanding of history (Fukuyama 1992 ; Huntington 1996), but also that they see "development" itself as no longer desirable, let alone a feasible project (Escobar 1995 ; Rist 2008). While economic growth has occurred in many regions of the world, and at phenomenal rates in East Asia and China, vast areas in Africa, Asia, and the Caribbean have remained stagnant and indeed have seen a decline in the living standards of their population (Hyden 2006 , pp.16-17). In short, some critical questions must be asked of the process of "development" that has unfolded over the past half century. Is "development" possible for all in the globalized capitalist economy, or is it bound to occur only in some zones at the expense of others (Kaplinsky 2005)? Simply put, can "development" be universal and ultimately does it face the unyielding and inherent polarizing contradictions of capitalism?
is the global academic imprint of the above companies and has companies and representatives throu... more is the global academic imprint of the above companies and has companies and representatives throughout the world. Palgrave® and Macmillan® are registered trademarks in the United States, the United Kingdom, Europe and other countries. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Religion, state, and society : Jefferson's wall of separation in comparative perspective / edited by Robert Fatton, Jr. and R.K. Ramazani. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index.
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