The Dominican Republic: A National History - Softcover

Frank Moya Pons

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1558765190 ISBN 13: 9781558765191

Publisher: Markus Wiener Publishing Inc, 2010

Synopsis

This updated and expanded edition extends the narrative from 1990 to the first decade of the present century, beginning with the collapse of the Dominican economy. In addition to the electoral fraud and constitutional reforms of 1994 and the return administration of Leonel Fernandez, the updated chapters focus on financial crises, the economic reforms of the 1990s, the free trade agreement with the United States, and party politics. They also take account of the recent Dominican electoral processes, the colossal and fraudulent banking crisis of 2002-2004, and the perpetuation of corruption as part of Dominican political culture.

About this title

About the Author:

FRANK MOYA PONS is the foremost expert on Dominican history and the author of more than twenty scholarly books and numerous articles.

Review:

Review of the first edition: "Frank Moya Pons is the best-known contemporary Dominican historian. The author of many books and articles, he is a recognized scholar both at home and abroad. Moya Pons latest book is based on his well-known Manual de historia dominicana (1992), now in its tenth edition and considered a basic text in Dominican historiography. But his new book is more than a simple translation of the old classic; it is a revised and expanded edition, with new sections, detailed historical maps, and a comprehensive bibliographic essay. The book follows two parallel historical tracks. On the one hand, it is divided into thematic chapters that examine the distinct political periods in the country's history, such as the Spanish, French, Haitian, and U.S. occupations and the several periods of self-rule. On the other hand, it pursues a socioeconomic history by establishing links, when pertinent, between socioeconomic conditions and political developments. Another notable feature of the book is that it examines contemporary events up to 1990. This remains the standard Dominican history textbook, in both English and Spanish. The general reader will find in this book an agreeable, clearly written history of the Dominican Republic, while the experienced scholar will find an indispensable reference." -HAHR (Hispanic-American Historical Review) --Hispanic American Historical Review

About this edition

• Publisher: Markus Wiener Publishing Inc
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1558765190
• ISBN 13: 9781558765191
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 586