Dominican Republic and Haiti: Country Studies

Government Role 120
Privatization 121
LABOR 122
AGRICULTURE 126
Land Policies 128
Land Use 130
Cash Crops 131
Livestock 137
Forestry and Fishing 138
INDUSTRY 139
Manufacturing 139
Mining 141
Construction 143
Energy 145
SERVICES 146
Transportation 146
Communications 148
Tourism 149
FOREIGN ECONOMIC RELATIONS 151
Foreign Trade and Balance of Payments 151
Foreign Assistance 154
OUTLOOK. 155
Chapter 4. Dominican Republic: Government and
Politics 159
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HISTORICAL LEGACIES OF AUTHORITARIAN RULE 161
THE CONTEMPORARY STRUGGLE FOR DEMOCRACY. ... 164
SYSTEM OF GOVERNMENT 168
The Evolution of Constitutional Doctrine 170
The Executive 173
The Legislature 176
The Judiciary 179
Public Administration 181
Local Government 184
Electoral System 187
POLITICAL PARTIES 189
INTEREST GROUPS AND SOCIAL ACTORS 194
Economic Elites 195
Middle Class 196
Trade Unions and Popular Organizations 197