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Puerto Ricans in the United States
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María E. Pérez y González
Book Code: GR9748
ISBN: 0-313-29748-7
ISBN-13: 978-0-313-29748-9
216 pages, photos
Greenwood Press
Publication: 8/30/2000
List Price: $55.00 (UK Sterling Price: £31.95)
Availability: In Stock
Media Type: Hardcover
Trim Size: 6 1/8 x 9 1/4
Subjects:
Series Title: The New Americans
Reviews:
  • This competent review and introduction to Puerto Ricans includes a portfolio of photographs of prominent individuals and their achievements, largely in the US. Although Perez y Gonzalez does not neglect the complex issue of the political status of Puerto Rico....she subordinates this to the overview of an evolving Puerto Rican experience in the US. And she succeeds well....Highly recommended for all general and undergraduate collections.
    —CHOICE
  • ...provide useful information and an interesting, readable introduction to the topic.
    —ARBA
Description: Puerto Ricans in the United States comes at a crucial time to help us better understand Puerto Ricans, both those who live in the United States and those who live in Puerto Rico, as they debate the issue of national identity. Pérez y González, of Puerto Rican heritage, provides an information-packed volume that will become the definitive source for students and readers interested in learning about the Puerto Rican experience in the United States. With the homeland of Puerto Rico strongly evoked as background, the entire immigration and adaptation process of Puerto Ricans in this country since the early 1900s takes shape in a thoughtful analysis. This is essential reading for understanding an important American (im)migrant group and the development of our urban culture as well. Puerto Ricans in the United States begins by presenting Puerto Rico--the land, the people, and the culture. The island's invasion by U.S. forces in 1898 set the stage for our intertwined relationship to the present day. Pérez y González brings to life important historical events leading to immigration to the United States, particularly to the large northeastern cities, such as New York. The narrative highlights Puerto Ricans' adjustment and adaptation in this country through the media, institutions, language, and culture. A wealth of information is given on socioeconomic status, including demographics, employment, education opportunities, and poverty and public assistance. The discussions on the struggles of this group for affordable housing, issues of women and children, particular obstacles to obtaining appropriate health care, including the epidemic of AIDS, and race relations are especially insightful. The final chapter on Puerto Ricans' impact on U.S. society highlights their positive contributions in a wide range of fields.
Table of Contents:
  • Series Foreword
  • Introduction
  • Boriquén Becomes Puerto Rico
  • Puerto Rican Culture
  • The American Encounter and Beyond
  • Adjustment and Adaptation in the United States
  • The Socioeconomic Status of Stateside Puerto Ricans
  • The Struggles and Heroics of a People
  • Racial and Ethnic Relations
  • The Impact of Puerto Ricans on American Society
  • Appendix
  • Bibliography
  • Index
LC Card Number: 99-055207
LCC Class: E184
Dewey Class: 973
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