The Dominican Republic: A National History

by Frank Moya-Pons

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.

586 pages, Paperback

First published January 4, 2010

About the author

Leading contemporary historian of the Dominican Republic. He has published many important books in the history and cultural heritage of the country. One of his best known works is Manual de historia dominicana (1992), now in its tenth edition which is a staple work of Dominican historiography. In 1985 he authored the book Between Slavery and Free Labor: The Spanish, in 1998 The Dominican Republic: A National History and in 2007 History of the Caribbean: plantations, trade, and war in the Atlantic world. He has also conducted much work into slavery in the Dominican Republic and Caribbean.

Reviews

[Cole Shiflet · Rating 4 out of 5]

Esta fue una excelente introducción a la historia de la República Dominicana. Desde el caudillismo hasta líderes como Duarte, Trujillo, El Bosch y Balaguer, este libro me abrió los ojos a la historia Dominicana.

[Meredith · Rating 5 out of 5]

A must-read for all Dominicans!

[Douglas Reis · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great resource! Well written!

[Jessica · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not exactly a page turner, but definitely a good, complete resource for those working with the Dominican Republic or the Caribbean.