00633nam a2200121Ia 450000500170000008000180001710000220003524500460005726000360010330000150013952003380015458300190049220260716042959.0  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