Why the Cocks Fight : Dominicans, Haitians, and the Struggle for Hispaniola

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Summary: Definitive, insightful, informative, carefully written study
Review: Why The Cocks Fight: Dominicans, Haitians, And The Struggle For Hispaniola is a definitive, informative, insightful study of the longstanding tensions between Dominicans and Haitians on their shared island of Hispaniola. Michele Wucker carefully takes the reader through the dramatic and bloody history, and current political dilemmas of the two nations' hostilities. Close attention is paid to the features of Caribbean life that affect modern Hispaniola in its relations to the United States and American involvement in the conflicts between these two island-sharing neighbors. Why The Cocks Fight is an excellent addition to the literature and highly recommended reading for students of international studies in general, and the Caribbean-based national conflicts of Haiti and the Dominican Republic in particular.