%0 Journal Article
%T La Rep¨²blica Dominicana 2007: buscando la institucionalidad
%A MITCHELL
%A CHRISTOPHER
%J Revista de ciencia pol¨ªtica (Santiago)
%D 2008
%I Scientific Electronic Library Online
%R 10.4067/S0718-090X2008000100009
%X economic and social aspects of dominican affairs in 2007 are examined, stressing continued neo-liberal, macro-economic management. the result has been political stability along with considerable social discontent have resulted. political parties¡¯ preparations for the 2008 presidential elections are outlined, and it is noted that the dominican polity may be evolving from a three-party to a two-party system. public policy issues are analyzed, including: citizens¡¯ security, education, natural disaster (storm) management, corruption, and the building of a metro for santo domingo. a commonly-perceived need for greater political institutionality is described, together with obstacles to its achievement.
%K political parties
%K elections
%K economy
%K institutions
%K neo-liberalism.
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