Type of Document Master's Thesis Author Noel, Guyma Author's Email Address guymaguit@aol.com URN etd-01052009-113427 Title HAITI'S LACK OF NATIONAL CONSENSUS UNDER THE LAVALAS REGIMES: POLITICAL INCENTIVES FROM MODERNIZATION, RATIONAL CHOICE AND MISPERCEPTION PERSPECTIVES Degree Master of Science Department Political Science Advisory Committee
Advisor Name Title Dr. Henry F. Carey, PHD Committee Chair Dr. Jennifer L. McCoy, PHD Committee Member Dr. Michael Herb, PHD Committee Member Keywords
- Elite
- Modernization
- Haiti
- Consensus
- Building
- Mediation
- Rational choice
- Exaggeration
- Democratic transition
- National consensus
Date of Defense 2008-12-10 Availability restricted Abstract This thesis seeks to examine why the Lavalas elite faction and its oppositions have failed to make and implement mutual agreements, to resolve regime crises and to create an environment conducive to democratic norms. The study derives explanations stemming from three alternative models: modernization, rational choice and misperception. Three periods of consensus-building attempt between the Lavalas elite and its oppositions (1991-1995: Consensus-Building attempt I; 1996-2000: Consensus-Building attempt II; 2000-2004: Consensus-Building attempt III) are considered. By using interpreted models a la Graham Allison, the thesis applies the criteria produced by each model to help interpret the failure of consensus-building in these three historical periods. The thesis' conclusion then assesses the models' strengths and weaknesses, prompting interesting questions for further research in the near future.Files
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