"Some books are statements in and of themselves. Smith's book is one of them. . . . Demonstrates that Haiti is a 'normal' country with its own political dynamics and its own ideological development. . . . An indispensable study."
-Journal of Interdisciplinary History
"A notable achievement. It adds a new chapter to the history of Caribbean and Latin American radicalism while offering insights into a previously underexamined period in Haitian history. Scholars of the region and those interested in conflict and cooperation between ethnic and leftist movements will find much to appreciate in this jargon-free, well-researched political history."
-American Historical Review
"[An] excellent study. . . More thoroughly and compassionately than any earlier writer, Smith (Univ. of the West Indies) captures the various currents that flowed through the Vincent, Lescot, Estime, and Magloire regimes. . . . Highly recommended."
-Choice
"Smith's research brightly illuminates the vibrancy of the political left in Haiti during this neglected period of Haitian history….[This] well-researched and detail-oriented narrative of an ignored period in Haitian historiography allows for careful consideration of the trajectory and final demise of the opposition movements."
-Journal of Social History
"A new perspective on Haiti. . . . The reader is afforded a behind the scenes view of these powerful heralds of Haitian self-determination. . . . An important resource for Haitian students and scholars. . . . Highly recommended for instructors of: policy; human behaviour and the social environment; systems theories; international relations; African studies; social welfare; women's studies; and psychology."
-Ethnic and Racial Studies
"[A] detailed and closely argued work of political history. . . . Painstakingly traces the different stages and shifting loyalties of post-occupation radical politics."
-Caribbean Review of Books
"Pioneering. . . . Not only fills an important gap for those trying to understand Haitian history, but represents something of a triumph for the study of politics as a source of historical explanation. . . . Should become required reading for all students of Haitian, Caribbean and Latin American history and politics."
-Latin American Review of Books
"[Smith] has illuminated a period in Haitian history that has generally been ignored by Caribbean researchers."
-Jamaica Weekly Gleaner
"Thorough, exhaustive and authoritative."
-The Nation
"Red and Black in Haiti is one of the most significant, insightful, and decisive contemporary studies of the period between the end of the U.S. occupation and the rise of Francois Duvalier. The book is painstakingly researched, meticulously documented, tightly argued, and well written. It is a singular contribution to the history of postoccupation Haiti."
-Alex Dupuy, Wesleyan University
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