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100 1  Duany, Jorge,|eauthor. 
245 10 Puerto Rico :|bwhat everyone needs to know /|cJorge Duany.
264  1 New York, NY :|bOxford University Press,|c[2017] 
300    xiv, 189 pages ;|c21 cm. 
336    text|btxt|2rdacontent 
337    unmediated|bn|2rdamedia 
338    volume|bnc|2rdacarrier 
490 1  What everyone needs to know 
504    Includes bibliographical references (pages [175]-178) and 
       index. 
505 0  1. Puerto Rico before 1898 -- 2. Puerto Rico under US rule,
       1898-1952 -- 3. Puerto Rico as a US commonwealth since 
       1952 : politics and the economy -- 4. Puerto Rico as a US 
       commonwealth since 1952 : population and culture -- 5. The
       Puerto Rican diaspora to the United States : history, 
       demography, and the economy -- 6. The Puerto Rican 
       diaspora to the United States : culture and politics. 
520 2  "Acquired by the United States from Spain in 1898, Puerto 
       Rico has a peculiar status among Latin American and 
       Caribbean countries. As a Commonwealth, the island enjoys 
       limited autonomy over local matters, but the U.S. has 
       dominated it militarily, politically, and economically for
       much of its recent history. Though they are U.S. citizens,
       Puerto Ricans do not have their own voting representatives
       in Congress and cannot vote in presidential elections 
       (although they are able to participate in the primaries). 
       The island's status is a topic of perennial debate, both 
       within and beyond its shores. In recent months its 
       colossal public debt has sparked an economic crisis that 
       has catapulted it onto the national stage and intensified 
       the exodus to the U.S., bringing to the fore many of the 
       unresolved remnants of its colonial history. Puerto Rico :
       What Everyone Needs to Know provides a succinct, 
       authoritative introduction to the Island's rich history, 
       culture, politics, and economy. The book begins with a 
       historical overview of Puerto Rico during the Spanish 
       colonial period (1493-1898). It then focuses on the first 
       five decades of the U.S. colonial regime, particularly its
       efforts to control local, political, and economic 
       institutions as well as to 'Americanize' the Island's 
       culture and language. Jorge Duany delves into the 
       demographic, economic, political, and cultural features of
       contemporary Puerto Rico--the inner workings of the 
       Commonwealth government and the island's relationship to 
       the United States. Lastly, the book explores the massive 
       population displacement that has characterized Puerto Rico
       since the mid-20th century. Despite their ongoing colonial
       dilemma, Jorge Duany argues that Puerto Ricans display a 
       strong national identity as a Spanish-speaking, Afro-
       Hispanic-Caribbean nation. While a popular tourist 
       destination, few beyond its shores are familiar with its 
       complex history and diverse culture. Duany takes on the 
       task of educating readers on the most important facets of 
       the unique, troubled, but much beloved Isla del Encanto"--
       |cProvided by publisher. 
650  0 Cultural pluralism|zPuerto Rico. 
650  0 Puerto Ricans|xMigrations. 
650  7 TRAVEL|xCaribbean & West Indies.|2bisacsh 
650  7 HISTORY|xCaribbean & West Indies|xCuba.|2bisacsh 
650  7 Colonization.|2fast|0(OCoLC)fst00868483 
650  7 Cultural pluralism.|2fast|0(OCoLC)fst01715991 
650  7 International relations.|2fast|0(OCoLC)fst00977053 
650  7 Politics and government.|2fast|0(OCoLC)fst01919741 
650  7 Puerto Ricans|xMigrations.|2fast|0(OCoLC)fst01083734 
651  0 Puerto Rico|xHistory. 
651  0 Puerto Rico|xColonization. 
651  0 Puerto Rico|xRelations|zUnited States. 
651  0 United States|xRelations|zPuerto Rico. 
651  0 Puerto Rico|xPolitics and government. 
651  7 Puerto Rico.|2fast|0(OCoLC)fst01205432 
651  7 United States.|2fast|0(OCoLC)fst01204155 
655  7 History.|2fast|0(OCoLC)fst01411628 
830  0 What everyone needs to know. 
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