Dominican Republic In Focus: A Guide to the People, Politics

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Dominican Republic In Focus: A Guide to the People, Politics and Culture (Latin America In Focus)

This is a guide to one of the most popular tourist destinations in the Caribbean, the Dominican Republic, which has much more to offer than its idyllic beaches. The site of the first European settlement in the Americas, the country has a long and often turbulent history, marked by dictators, foreign invasions and popular uprisings. For almost two centuries the country has shared the island of Hispaniola with Haiti, a proximity which had led to friction and occasional conflict. Despite efforts to abandon dependency on sugar and to modernize the economy, the Dominican Republic still faces considerable poverty and social tensions. Migration, legal and illegal, provides a lifeline to many poor communities. Yet this often difficult past and present have created one of the most distinctive and vibrant cultures in the Caribbean, where 16th-century colonial architecture contrasts with modern office blocks, and where Spanish, African and American influences are apparent in music, food and art.
Country USA
Manufacturer Latin America Bureau (LAB)
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber colour and b&w photographs, maps
ReleaseDate 1999-01-01
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781899365258

Country	USA
Manufacturer	Latin America Bureau (LAB)
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	colour and b&w photographs, maps
ReleaseDate	1999-01-01
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781899365258

Dominican Republic In Focus: A Guide to the People, Politics and Culture (Latin America In Focus)

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