Dominican politics in the twenty first century continuity and change / edited by Jacqueline Jim©♭nez Polanco and Ernesto Sag©Łs.
| Other author | Jim©♭nez Polanco, Jacqueline. |
| Other author | Sag©Łs, Ernesto. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | New York, NY : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2023. |
| Description | xiii, 179 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Taylor & Francis eBooks |
| Subjects |
| Series | Routledge studies in Latin American politics ; 42 |
| Contents | Prologue : reflections on patterns of change and continuity in Dominican politics / Jonathan Hartlyn -- Introduction : revisiting Dominican politics / Jacqueline Jim©♭nez Polanco -- The transition and consolidation of democracy in the Dominican Republic : continuities and disruptions / Carlos Morel and Anselmo Mu©łiz -- Democracy, continuismo, and human rights in the Dominican Republic / Ernesto Sag©Łs -- Distributive politics : clientelism and social expenditure in the Dominican Republic / Ana Bel©♭n Benito S©Łnchez -- The Odebrecht fraud : an analysis of corruptive practices in the PLD's cartel politics / Jacqueline Jim©♭nez Polanco -- A new expression of dominicanidad : the Dominican ID card, technology and race / Eve Hayes de Kalaf -- We want to be counted too : the evolution of Dominican overseas voting, 2004-2020 / Ernesto Sag©Łs -- Conclusion : continuity and change in Dominican politics : comparative perspectives / Ernesto Sag©Łs. |
| Abstract | "This collection examines the continuities and changes that have set the Dominican political system apart from its Latin American counterparts over the last couple of decades. Whereas traditional political parties have lost support throughout Latin America, and electoral systems have devolved into illiberal democracies, Dominican democracy remains flawed but vibrant with a popular embrace of party politics. Across eight chapters a collection of subject experts argue that the Dominican case offers valuable lessons to understand that even though traditional political parties are endangered throughout the region, they are not going anywhere. The book analyzes topics including electoral politics, the quality of Dominican democracy, political parties, corruption, relations with Haiti and the United States, migration, the Dominican diaspora, gender and politics, social movements, and civil participation and citizenship, to reveal how the Dominican case proves that traditional political parties can adapt in order to survive, turning themselves into major sources of patronage, appealing to personalistic politics, and tinkering with the constitution in order to stay relevant. Dominican Politics in the Twenty First Century will be a vital resource for understanding contemporary Dominican politics. It will appeal to political scientists, Latin Americanists, and students of democracy, comparative politics, and electoral politics in general"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2022048566 |
| ISBN | 9781032377544 (hardback) |
| ISBN | 9781032377551 (paperback) |
| ISBN | (ebook) |
| ISBN | (adobe pdf) |
| ISBN | (epub) |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |