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The Dominican Republic: A Caribbean Crucible, Second Edition (Westview Profiles-Nations of Contemporary Latin America) - Softcover
The authors explore the changes in governance in the Dominican Republic since the beginning of the 1980s: the economic transitions, the social and political conflicts and the country's international trading relations.
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Howard J. Wiarda is Dean Rusk Professor of International Relations and head of the Department of International Affairs at the University of Georgia, and Senior Scholar at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) in Washington, D.C. He is la member of the Council on Foreign Relations and the author or editor of numerous Westview books including An Introduction to Latin American Politics and Development (with Harvey Kline) and Civil Society: The American Model and Third World Development . He is also a contributing co-editor (with Harvey Kline) of Latin American Politics and Development , Sixth Edition (2007, Westview). Michael Kryzanek is professor and chair of political science at Bridgewater State College, Massachusetts.
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- PublisherWestview Press
- Publication date1992
- ISBN 10 081338236X
- ISBN 13 9780813382364
- BindingPaperback
- Edition number2
- Number of pages167
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Book Description Trade Paperback. Condition: Fine. Second Edition. Second edition. An exceptional copy. 1992 Trade Paperback. xx ,167 pp. 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 remains a nation mired in poverty and social tension. As the country heads toward the quincentennial of Columbus's landing in the New World, there is both anticipation and apprehension as the citizenry looks back proudly to their heritage and forward to a future clouded by uncertainties. This edition examines the changing character of governance and the political changes that have returned Joaquin Balaguer to the presidency for an unprecedented sixth term. The economic transitions that have made the Dominican Republic an attractive site for foreign business and tourism are also addressed, along with the economic causes of urban and rural unrest and the emigration of Dominicans to Puerto Rico and the United States. Critical public policy issues such as energy, taxation, population control, and education are explored, together with the social and political conflicts created by debt, austerity, and fiscal reform. Finally, the authors analyze the Dominican Republic's relations with its neighbors and major trading partners, giving special emphasis to the impact of new global and regional ties. Throughout, they focus on the struggle to maintain democracy in the face of the inevitable dislocations caused by economic reform and modernization. Seller Inventory # 2343106
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Book Description Soft cover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. 2nd Edition. Ex-library paperback in plastic sleeve; usual stamps/markings. 2nd edition published in 1992 by Westview Press, Boulder, CO. Light wear/creases to covers with page edges little grubby & minor highlighting otherwise a clean, sound copy. Ready for immediate despatch from UK. BS-5B*. Seller Inventory # FBa-9600
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