The disenchanted island : Puerto Rico and the United States in the twentieth century / Ronald Fernandez ; foreword by William M. Kunstler and Ronald L. Kuby.

By:

Fernández, Ronald

Contributor(s):

Kunstler, William M [forwd.]

Material type:

TextPublication details: New York : Praeger Published, 1992.Description: xiv, 264 p. ; 25 cmISBN:

0275940969 (alk. paper)
9780275940966 (alk. paper)

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

327.7307295

LOC classification:

002 E 183.8 F363d 1992

Contents:

Puerto Rico: Prostrate and paralyzed-- San Juan and Washington, Ponce and Boston-- Puerto Rico: The permanent possession-- King Monty-- Revolution and reaction-- Prisoners of war-- Absolutely clear-- Stink bombs and heart attacks-- Continued colonialism.

Summary: The Disenchanted Island is a comprehensive analysis of the political, economic, and military relationships between the United States and Puerto Rico in the twentieth century. To a large extent this work is based on U.S. government documents, including the archives of seven presidential libraries--material neglected in previous studies. Fernandez presents a backstage study of what officials of the United States and Puerto Rico have actually said and done in the course of their long relationship, contrasting this with official public statements and postures. These contrasts are striking and make for a fascinating study of America's "permanent possession." This work will be of interest to scholars and lay-readers alike concerned with the Puerto Rican question.

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Item type	Current library	Home library	Collection	Shelving location	Call number	Vol info	Copy number	Status	Barcode
Libro	Biblioteca Juan Bosch	Biblioteca Juan Bosch	Recursos Regionales	Recursos Regionales (2do. Piso)	002 E 183.8 F363d 1992 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1	1	Available	00000080386

Includes bibliographical references (p. [257]-258) and index.

The Disenchanted Island is a comprehensive analysis of the political, economic, and military relationships between the United States and Puerto Rico in the twentieth century. To a large extent this work is based on U.S. government documents, including the archives of seven presidential libraries--material neglected in previous studies. Fernandez presents a backstage study of what officials of the United States and Puerto Rico have actually said and done in the course of their long relationship, contrasting this with official public statements and postures. These contrasts are striking and make for a fascinating study of America's "permanent possession." This work will be of interest to scholars and lay-readers alike concerned with the Puerto Rican question.

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