An edition of The Mulatto Republic (2014)
Mulatto Republic
Class, Race, and Dominican National Identity
By April J. Mayes
Publish Date
2014
Publisher
University Press of Florida
Language
eng
Pages
210
Description:
This book examines how the Dominican Republic came to value being white over being black, especially given how many Dominicans are of African descent. Mayes looks at a seminal period of Dominican history, from the War of Restoration to the early decades of Trujillo's rule.
subjects: Ethnology, central america, Racially mixed people, National characteristics, american, Racism, Race awareness, Social classes, Dominican republic, social conditions, Ethnicity, National characteristics, Dominican republic, history, Race identity, Dominican National characteristics, Race relations