Dupuy Discusses the Haitian Presidential Election

David PesciApril 7, 20111min
Michal Martelly, an entertainer who has never held political office is now president of this turbulent island nation

Speaking on San Francisco NPR affiliate KQED, Alex Dupuy, Chair of African American Studies, Class of 1958 Distinguished Professor of Sociology, analyzes the recent elections in Haiti and their implications for the country as it tries to break its dependency on foreign aid and build a viable economy of its own, all while dealing with the aftermath of the 2010 earthquake.