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041			_aeng
082			_a972.93 WIA
100	1		_932254 _aWiarda, H.J.
245	1	4	_aThe Dominican Republic a caribbean crucible
250			_a2nd ed.
260			_aSan Francisco (United States of America) : _bWestview Press, _c1992.
300			_axix, 166 pages.
520			_aMuch 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.
546			_aText in English
650		7	_2AGROVOC _912392 _aSocial policies
650		7	_2AGROVOC _95632 _aEconomic policies
650		7	_2AGROVOC _917582 _aPublic policies
650		7	_2AGROVOC _96448 _aEconomic growth
651		7	_2AGROVOC _95547 _aDominican Republic
700	1		_932255 _aKryzanek, M.J.
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