Puerto Rico (Paperback)

Jorge Duany

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Lingua: inglese

Editore: Oxford University Press Inc, New York, 2025

0197782124 / 9780197782125

Serie: Libro 149 di 158 - What Everyone Needs To Know?

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Paperback. In the second edition of Puerto Rico: What Everyone Needs to Know, Jorge Duany unravels the fascinating and turbulent past and present of an island that is politically and economically tied to the United States, yet culturally distinct.Acquired by the United States from Spain in 1898, Puerto Rico has a peculiar status among Latin American and Caribbean countries. As a USCommonwealth, the island enjoys limited autonomy over local matters, but the US has dominated it militarily, politically, and economically for much of its recent history. Though they are US citizens, Puerto Ricans do not have their own voting representatives in Congress andcannot vote in presidential elections (although they are able to participate in the primaries). In recent years, Puerto Rico's colossal public debt sparked an economic crisis that catapulted it onto the national stage and intensified the exodus to the US, bringing to the fore many of the unresolved remnants of its colonial history.In the second edition of Puerto Rico: What Everyone Needs to Know, Jorge Duany provides a succinct, authoritative introduction tothe island's rich history, culture, politics, and economy, as well as its diaspora. Beginning with a historical overview of Puerto Rico, Duany covers the Spanish colonial period (1493-1898) and the first fivedecades of the US colonial regime. He then 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. Moreover, the book explores the massive population displacement that has characterized Puerto Rico since the mid-twentieth century. New material examines the multiple issues affecting Puerto Rico in the last decade, including a prolonged recession, thedevastating impact of two hurricanes, and the largest migrant wave ever recorded from Puerto Rico.While a popular tourist destination, few beyond Puerto Rico's shores arefamiliar 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. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…

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Titolo
Puerto Rico (Paperback)
Autore
Jorge Duany
Editore
Oxford University Press Inc, New York
Anno di pubblicazione
2025
Condizione
new
Rilegatura
Paperback
Lingua
inglese
ISBN 10
0197782124
ISBN 13
9780197782125
Edizione
seconda edizione
Serie
Libro 149 di 158: What Everyone Needs To Know?

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