Dominican Republic in Focus: A Guide to the People, Politics and Culture

This new series of country guides is designed for travellers and students who want to understand the wider picture and build up an overall knowledge of a country. Each In Focus guide is a lively and thought-provoking introduction to the country's people, politics and culture.
The In Focus guides will brief you on:
The history: Conquest, life as a colony, quest for independence and the building of a modern nation. How history can help explain today's society and politics.
The people: Who lives...