00604nam a2200109Ia 4500080001800000100002200018245004600040260003600086300001500122520033800137583001900475  a02.01.01 W631  aWiarda, Howard J.  aDominican Republic : a Caribbean crucible  bWestview PressaBoulderUSc1982  axv, 153 p.  aProvides an up-to-date, comprehensive overview of life in the Dominican Republic.  Describes the land, people, culture, social structure, economy and political institutions and processes.  Traces historical development from the Spanish conquest to the present. Discusses the role of the Dominican Republic in the international arena.  c3/7/00kM2LMGR