@article{866937, recid = {866937}, title = {Crisis in the Dominican Republic : records of the U.S. State Department central files, February 1963-1966.}, pages = {1 online resource.}, note = {Date range of documents: 1963-1966.}, abstract = {The Dominican Republic has experienced many setbacks on the road to democracy. Dominican political history has been defined by traditions of "personalism," militarism, and social and economic elitism which has undermined its efforts to establish liberal constitutional rule. This collection includes U.S. State Department, U.S. Embassy, and Dominican Republic governmental dispatches, instructions, and miscellaneous correspondence dealing with topics such as political affairs and government; public order and safety; military affairs; social matters (including history and culture); economic conditions (including immigration and emigration); industry and agriculture; communications and transportation; and navigation. The material is in English, making the information contained in these files particularly accessible.}, url = {http://library.usi.edu/record/866937}, }