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04832aam a2200637 i 4500 001 0FAA65482FC611E7A3652FCCDAD10320 003 SILO 005 20170503010126 008 161213s2017 nyub b 001 0 eng 010 $a 2016046534 020 $a 0190648694 020 $a 9780190648695 020 $a 0190648708 020 $a 9780190648701 035 $a (OCoLC)960286711 040 $a DLC $b eng $e rda $c DLC $d BTCTA $d BDX $d OCLCO $d OCLCF $d YDX $d YDX $d OCLCO $d OCLCQ $d IQU $d SILO 042 $a pcc 043 $a n-us--- $a n-us--- 050 00 $a F1971 $b .D83 2017 082 00 $a 972.95 $2 23 084 $a HIS041010 $a HIS041010 $2 bisacsh 100 1 $a Duany, Jorge, $e author. 245 10 $a Puerto Rico : $b what everyone needs to know / $c Jorge Duany. 264 1 $a New York, NY : $b Oxford University Press, $c [2017] 300 $a xiv, 189 pages ; $c 21 cm. 490 1 $a What everyone needs to know 520 2 $a "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"-- $c Provided by publisher. 504 $a Includes bibliographical references (pages [175]-178) and index. 505 0 $a 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. 651 0 $a Puerto Rico $x History. 651 0 $a Puerto Rico $x Colonization. 651 0 $a Puerto Rico $x Relations $z United States. 651 0 $a United States $x Relations $z Puerto Rico. 651 0 $a Puerto Rico $x Politics and government. 650 0 $a Cultural pluralism $z Puerto Rico. 650 0 $a Puerto Ricans $x Migrations. 650 7 $a TRAVEL $x Caribbean & West Indies. $2 bisacsh 650 7 $a HISTORY $x Cuba. $x Cuba. $2 bisacsh 650 7 $a Colonization. $2 fast $0 (OCoLC)fst00868483 650 7 $a Cultural pluralism. $2 fast $0 (OCoLC)fst01715991 650 7 $a International relations. $2 fast $0 (OCoLC)fst00977053 650 7 $a Politics and government. $2 fast $0 (OCoLC)fst01919741 650 7 $a Puerto Ricans $x Migrations. $2 fast $0 (OCoLC)fst01083734 651 7 $a Puerto Rico. $2 fast $0 (OCoLC)fst01205432 651 7 $a United States. $2 fast $0 (OCoLC)fst01204155 655 7 $a History. $2 fast $0 (OCoLC)fst01411628 830 0 $a What everyone needs to know. 941 $a 6 952 $l GYPE631 $d 20240626015943.0 952 $l GOPG641 $d 20240409025656.0 952 $l OVUX522 $d 20191217030009.0 952 $l BAPH771 $d 20190115010511.0 952 $l USUX851 $d 20171205011855.0 952 $l GAAX314 $d 20171101010204.0 956 $a http://locator.silo.lib.ia.us/search.cgi?index_0=id&term_0=0FAA65482FC611E7A3652FCCDAD10320 994 $a 92 $b IWAInitiate Another SILO Locator Search