Social Composition of the Dominican Republic (Classic Knowledge in Dominican Studies)

Author: Juan Bosch
Edition: 1
Binding: Paperback
Number of Pages: 280
Release Date: 06-04-2016
EAN: 9781138889835
Languages: English
Package Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.8 inches

About the Book:
Composición social dominicana (Social Composition of the Dominican Republic), originally published in 1970 in Spanish, is now available in English for the first time. In this pioneering work, Juan Bosch examines the evolving structure of social classes and groups in Dominican society from the first encounter between Europeans and Natives to the mid-twentieth century. Bosch, a renowned Dominican politician and scholar, delves into the struggles of the Dominican people as they transitioned from colonial subjects to sovereign actors in the quest to move their republic forward amidst imperialist ambitions and political tensions.

This influential book covers critical themes that define modern Dominican society, including:

• The inter-imperialist rivalry between France, Spain, England, and Holland, and its impact on the Caribbean

• The U.S. occupation of the Dominican Republic from 1916-1924

• Political alliances between liberals and conservatives during the birth of the Dominican Republic

• The Restoration War against the Spanish Crown

• The rise of dictator Rafael Trujillo

• The role of the petit bourgeoisie and hateros (cattle ranchers) in forming a Dominican oligarchy

This English translation, introduced and contextualized by prominent Dominican Studies scholar Wilfredo Lozano, makes Bosch’s work accessible to a new generation of scholars studying the Caribbean.