2nd Edition
The Dominican Republic A Caribbean Crucible, Second Edition
167 Pages
by
Routledge
167 Pages
by
Routledge
167 Pages
by
Routledge
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Much has occurred in the Dominican Republic since the first edition of this critically acclaimed profile was published ten years ago: Democratic government has become more firmly established, if no less contentious, and the fragile economy, though still the definitive element in Dominican life, has benefited from changes in global trade patterns and corporate investment. Yet the Dominican Republic... Read more
Foreword -- Preface -- Introduction -- The Land, the People, the Culture -- The Pattern of Historical Development -- Contemporary Dominican History -- Social Structure and Social Groups -- The Economy -- Political Institutions and Processes -- Public Policy and Policymaking -- The Dominican Republic in the International Arena -- Conclusion
Biography
"Howard J. Wiarda is professor of political science at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst (on leave), professor of national security studies at the National Defense University in Washington, D.C., and visiting scholar at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. Michael J. Kryzanek is professor of political science at Bridgewater State College in Massachusetts and in 1990 was visiting scholar at Boston University's Center for International Relations. One of his most recent books is Leaders, Leadership, and U.S. Policy in Latin America (Westview, 1992)."
