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Nation and Citizen in the Dominican Republic, 1880-1916
Combining intellectual and social history, Teresita Martinez-Vergne explores the processes by which people in the Dominican Republic began to hammer out a common sense of purpose and a modern national identity at the end of the nineteenth and beginning of the twentieth centuries. Hoping to build a nation of hardworking, peaceful, voting citizens, the Dominican intelligentsia impressed on the rest of society a discourse of modernity based on secular education, private property, modern agricultural techniques, and an open political process. Black immigrants, bourgeois women, and working-class men and women in the capital city of Santo Domingo and in the booming sugar town of San Pedro de Macor...
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Unicameralism
Unlock the intricacies of legislative systems with "Unicameralism," a pivotal addition to the "Political Science" series. This essential read dives deep into unicameral legislatures, revealing their structures, benefits, and challenges. Understanding unicameralism is crucial for grasping modern governance, offering invaluable insights for professionals and students alike. 1: Unicameralism: Discover the core principles of unicameralism and its significance in legislative systems. 2: Parliament: Examine the role of unicameral parliaments in shaping national policies and ensuring effective representation. 3: Congress: Delve into unicameral congresses and their influence on legislative processes...
Undocumented Dominican Migration
Undocumented Dominican Migration is the first comprehensive study of boat migration from the Dominican Republic to Puerto Rico. It brings together the interactive global, cultural, and personal factors that induce thousands of Dominicans to journey across the Mona Passage in attempts to escape chronic poverty. The book provides in-depth treatment of decision-making, experiences at sea, migrant smuggling operations, and U.S. border enforcement. It also explores several topics that are rare in migration studies. These include the psychology of migrant motivation, religious beliefs, corruption and impunity, procreation and parenting, compulsive recidivism after failed attempts, social values in...
