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A Country Study: Dominican Republic
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: The current Country Study was previously in a multi-country volume. Chapter numbers reflect those used in the printed book.
Dominican Republic
Foreword
Acknowledgements
Preface
Introduction
Country Profile: Dominican Republic
Country
Geography
Society
Economy
Transportation and Communications
Government and Politics
National Security
Chapter 1 - Dominican Republic: Historical Setting
The First Colony
Haiti and Santo Domingo
Santana and Baez: The Caudillos Take Charge
The Infant Republic
Annexation by Spain, 1861-65
The Contest for Power, 1865-82
Ulises Heureax, 1882-99
Renewed Conflict, 1899-1916
Occupation by the United States, 1916-24
The Era of Trujillo
The Post-Trujillo Era
Transition to Elected Government
Civil War and United States Intervention, 1965
Joaquín Balaguer, 1966-78
Antonio Guzmán, 1978-82
Chapter 2 - Dominican Republic: The Society and Its Environment
Geography
Natural Regions
Drainage
Climate
Population
Size and Growth
Migration
Urbanization
Racial and Ethnic Groups
Ethnic Heritage
Modern Immigration
Haitians
Urban Society
The Elite
The Middle Sector
The Urban Poor
Rural Society
Sugar Plantations
Mixed Farming
Family and Kin
Religion
Social Welfare
Education
Health and Social Security
Chapter 3 - Dominican Republic: The Economy
Growth and Structure of the Economy
Economic Policy
Fiscal Policy
Expenditures
Revenues
Monetary and Exchange-Rate Policies
Labor
Formal Sector
Informal Sector
Agriculture
Land Tenure and Land Policy
Land Use
Farming Technology
Crops
Cash Crops
Food Crops
Livestock
Forestry and Fishing
Industry
Manufacturing
Traditional Manufacturing
Free-Zone Manufacturing
Mining
Construction
Energy
Services
Tourism
Banking and Financial Services
Transportation
Communications
Foreign Economic Relations
Foreign Trade
Balance of Payments
Foreign Debt
Foreign Assistance
Chapter 4 - Dominican Republic: Government and Politics
The System of Government
Constitutional Development
The Executive
The Legislature
The Judiciary
Public Administration
Local Government
The Electoral System
Political Dynamics
The System of Dominican Politics
Political Developments since 1978
Interest Groups
The Armed Forces
The Roman Catholic Church
Economic Elites
Trade Unions
Student Politics
Peasants
Middle Class
The Bureaucracy
Outside Actors
Political Parties
The Mass Media
Foreign Relations
Chapter 5 - Dominican Republic: National Security
History and the Development of the Armed Forces
The Role of the Military in Public Life
Missions
Manpower
Defense Spending
Armed Forces Organization, Training, and Equipment
The Army
The Navy
The Air Force
Ranks, Uniforms, and Insignia
Internal Security and Public Order
Crime
The National Police
The Criminal Justice System
Penal Law and Procedure
The Prison System
Appendices
Appendix A. Tables
Appendix B. Caribbean Basin Initiative
Bibliography
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