The Social Composition of the Dominican Republic
With a New Introduction by Wilfredo Lozano
Translated from Composicin social dominicana by Christopher Winks
Composicin social dominicana ( The Social Composition of the Dominican Republic ), first published in 1970 in Spanish and translated into English here for the first time, discusses the changing structure of social classes and groups in Dominican society from the first encounter between Europeans and Natives until the mid-twentieth century. This influential and pioneering book details the struggles of the Dominican people as they evolved from pre-colonial and colonial subjects to sovereign actors with the task of moving a republic forward, amidst imperialist desires and internal ambitions.
Juan Bosch, one of the most well-known and best-loved Dominican politicians and scholars, here sets out the important themes that define modern Dominican society. He tackles topics such as the inter-imperialist rivalry among France, Spain, England, and Holland and its subsequent impact on the Caribbean region, as well as the U.S. occupation of the Dominican Republic from 1916 to 1924. He also discusses the aftermath of political alliances between liberals and conservatives during the birth of the Dominican Republic, the Restoration War fought against the Spanish crown, the role of the petite bourgeoisie and the hateros (cattle-ranchers) in the formation of a Dominican oligarchy, the emergence of dictator Rafael L. Trujillo, and the composition of society during his time in power.
This translation, introduced and contextualized by leading Dominican Studies scholar Wilfredo Lozano, opens up Boschs work for a new generation of scholars studying the Caribbean.
Juan Bosch (19092001), the first democratically elected president of the Dominican Republic in 40 years after the dictatorship of Rafael L. Trujillo, was a politician, historian, writer, and educator. Before his election on December 20, 1962, he led the exiled Dominican opposition against the dictator Trujillo. He is known as one of the most influential thinkers in Dominican politics and letters.
Classic Knowledge in Dominican Studies
The CUNY Dominican Studies Institute (CUNY DSI) and Routledge present a new series devoted to the publication of classic Dominican books, made available in English for the very first time. Classic Knowledge in Dominican Studies publishes books written by senior, highly recognized Dominican authors who have unquestionably marked the history of knowledge in the Dominican Republic, as well as in Latin America and the Caribbean. Each book is introduced and contextualized by a scholar currently working in the field, to bring the historiography of the subject up to date and introduce the text. In promoting the translation and publication of well-known Dominican authors and their classic texts, Routledge and the CUNY DSI aim to effectively contribute to the dissemination of these must-read works within the wider community of scholars on Latin America and the Caribbean.
Blacks, Mulattos, and the Dominican Nation
Franklin J. Franco
The Social Composition of the Dominican Republic
Juan Bosch
The Social Composition of the Dominican Republic
Juan Bosch
With a New Introduction by Wilfredo Lozano
Translated from Composicin Social Dominicana
by Christopher Winks
First published 2016
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Originally published in Spanish as Composicin social dominicana: historia e interpretacin , Juan Bosch, 1970.
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Names: Bosch, Juan, 19092001.
Title: The Social Composition of the Dominican Republic / by Juan Bosch ; translated by Christopher Winks.
Other titles: Composicin social dominicana. English
Description: New York, NY : Routledge, 2016. | Series: Classic knowledge in Dominican studies | Includes bibliographical references and index.
Identifiers: LCCN 2015037396 | ISBN 9781138889804 (hardback) | ISBN 9781138889835 (paperback) | ISBN 9781315712611 (e-book)
Subjects: LCSH: Dominican RepublicSocial conditions. | Social classesDominican RepublicHistory. | Dominican RepublicRace relations.
Classification: LCC HN217.B6713 2016 | DDC 306.097293dc23
LC record available at http://lccn.loc.gov/2015037396
ISBN: 978-1-138-88980-4 (hbk)
ISBN: 978-1-138-88983-5 (pbk)
ISBN: 978-1-315-71261-1 (ebk)
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Ramona Hernndez
Director, CUNY Dominican Studies Institute & Professor of Sociology, The City College of New York
The Classic Knowledge in Dominican Studies series introduces the English-language reader to canonical works written by Dominican scholars that illuminate, with the advantage of the insiders point of view, some of the main complexities and nuances which have shaped Dominican society. These are texts that first appeared decades ago but whose ideas have transcended the passing of time, have continued to be reprinted (some practically without interruption since their first publication), and have remained must-read references for scholars and students interested in the study of Dominican society. The selected texts also shed light on how Dominican society has evolved in its relationships to neighboring countries in the region, as well as in relation to colonial and imperialist transactions in the world; and with respect to its own quest to ensure its existence, to shape and command its own destiny.
The series puts into readers hands books written by senior, highly recognized Dominican authors, works that have unquestionably marked the history of knowledge in the Dominican Republic and, consequently, in the Latin American and Caribbean regions. The texts included in the series may have been translated into various languages before, but never, until now, into English.
English-language readers have been deprived of important sources of knowledge about key aspects of the history and culture of Latin America. This divide constituted an obstacle to the transmission of knowledge in a world that professes a desire for eliminating barriers among people who are increasingly interconnecting, whether through their own volition or pushed by forces and hands beyond their control.
