Dominican related dissertations in the U.S. : an analytical approach (1939-2009)

This article seeks to present an overview of Dominican-related dissertations produced in the United States from 1939 to 2009. All dissertations that are known to deal in any way with Dominican affairs have been included. Some factors explored include: 1) trends in the annual production of doctoral d...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor: Aponte, Sarah
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2011
País:España
Institución:Universidad de Alcalá (UAH)
Repositorio:e_Buah Biblioteca Digital Universidad de Alcalá
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:ebuah.uah.es:10017/11104
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/10017/11104
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Dissertations
Dominican bibliography
Dominican studies
Dominican historiography
Dominican literature
Dominican politics
Dominican culture
Dominican social movements
Tesis doctorales
Bibliografía dominicana
Estudios dominicanos
República Dominicana
Dominican Republic
Historiografía dominicana
Literatura dominicana
Política dominicana
Cultura dominicana
Movimientos sociales dominicanos
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Sumario:This article seeks to present an overview of Dominican-related dissertations produced in the United States from 1939 to 2009. All dissertations that are known to deal in any way with Dominican affairs have been included. Some factors explored include: 1) trends in the annual production of doctoral degrees; 2) characteristics of doctorate recipients, including race/ethnicity and gender; 3) significant topics, concepts, and institutions that have shaped this diverse list; and 4) the most popular fields of study and the most frequently attended institutions of higher education. Entries include highlights on seminal works, lesser-known important dissertations and feature essays that will contextualize their contribution and significance. This article is a quantitative profile that provides knowledge seekers with a welcome historical context in which to place the study of Dominican-related dissertations produced in the United States.