About the book
Over the past several decades, the Dominican Republic has
experienced striking political stagnation in spite of dramatic
socioeconomic transformations. In this work, Jonathan Hartlyn
offers a new explanation for the country’s political evolution,
based on a broad comparative perspective.
Hartlyn rejects cultural explanations unduly focused on
legacies from the Spanish colonial era and structural
explanations excessively centered on the lack of national
autonomy. Instead, he highlights the independent impact of
political and institutional factors and historical legacies,
while also considering changes in Dominican society and the
influence of the United States and other international forces.
In particular, Hartlyn examines how the Dominican Republic’s
tragic nineteenth-century history established a legacy of
neopatrimonialism, a form of rule that found extreme expression
in the brutal dictator Rafael Trujillo and has continued to shape
politics down to the present. By examining economic policymaking
and often conflictual elections, Hartlyn also analyzes the missed
opportunity for democracy during the rule of the Dominican
Revolutionary Party and the democratic tensions of the
administrations of Joaquín Balaguer.
Editions of The Struggle for Democratic Politics in the Dominican Republic
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780807824061
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780807847077
- EBook
- ISBN 9780807861936
- PDF
- ISBN 9798890869203
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Over the past several decades, the Dominican Republic has
experienced striking political stagnation in spite of dramatic
socioeconomic transformations. In this work, Jonathan Hartlyn
offers a new explanation for the country’s political evolution,
based on a broad comparative perspective.
Hartlyn rejects cultural explanations unduly focused on
legacies from the Spanish colonial era and structural
explanations excessively centered on the lack of national
autonomy. Instead, he highlights the independent impact of
political and institutional factors and historical legacies,
while also considering changes in Dominican society and the
influence of the United States and other international forces.
In particular, Hartlyn examines how the Dominican Republic’s
tragic nineteenth-century history established a legacy of
neopatrimonialism, a form of rule that found extreme expression
in the brutal dictator Rafael Trujillo and has continued to shape
politics down to the present. By examining economic policymaking
and often conflictual elections, Hartlyn also analyzes the missed
opportunity for democracy during the rule of the Dominican
Revolutionary Party and the democratic tensions of the
administrations of Joaquín Balaguer.
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What is The Struggle for Democratic Politics in the Dominican Republic about?
Over the past several decades, the Dominican Republic has
experienced striking political stagnation in spite of dramatic
socioeconomic transformations. In this work, Jonathan Hartlyn
offers a new explanation for the country’s political evolution,
based on a broad comparative perspective.
Hartlyn rejects cultural explanations unduly focused on
legacies from the Spanish colonial era and structural
explanations excessively centered on the lack of national
autonomy. Instead, he highlights the independent impact of
political and institutional factors and historical legacies,
while also considering changes in Dominican society and the
influence of the United States and other international forces.
In particular, Hartlyn examines how the Dominican Republic’s
tragic nineteenth-century history established a legacy of
neopatrimonialism, a form of rule that found extreme expression
in the brutal dictator Rafael Trujillo and has continued to shape
politics down to the present. By examining economic policymaking
and often conflictual elections, Hartlyn also analyzes the missed
opportunity for democracy during the rule of the Dominican
Revolutionary Party and the democratic tensions of the
administrations of Joaquín Balaguer.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Struggle for Democratic Politics in the Dominican Republic?
History and Archaeology > History > History of the Americas
Where can I read a sample of The Struggle for Democratic Politics in the Dominican Republic?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780807824061
How long is The Struggle for Democratic Politics in the Dominican Republic and how many pages does it have?
The Struggle for Democratic Politics in the Dominican Republic has 396 page(s)
Is The Struggle for Democratic Politics in the Dominican Republic part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series H. Eugene and Lillian Youngs Lehman Series
Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Struggle for Democratic Politics in the Dominican Republic?
Jonathan Hartlyn
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
The Struggle for Democratic Politics in the Dominican Republic is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780807824061) and paperback(ISBN 9780807847077) and ebook(ISBN 9780807861936) and pdf(ISBN 9798890869203)
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