The Dominican Republic: A Caribbean Crucible, Second Edition

ISBN-13: 9780367306823 / Angielski / Miękka / 2021 / 167 str.

Howard J. Wiarda; Michael J. Kryzanek

Opis

This book focuses on the Dominican Republic's strategic and political importance and its position as a pacesetter, a microcosm, a crucible of Latin American social and political change, viewing the Dominican Republic in the light of its own history and cultural traditions.

Spis treści

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