Published 1999
by U.S. G.P.O., For sale by the U.S. G.P.O., Supt. of Docs., Congressional Sales Office in Washington .
Written in English
Edition Notes
| Series | S. hrg. ;, 106-127 |
| Classifications | |
|---|---|
| LC Classifications | KF26 .E55 1999x |
| The Physical Object | |
| Pagination | iii, 80 p. : ill. ; |
| Number of Pages | 80 |
| ID Numbers | |
| Open Library | OL122972M |
| ISBN 10 | 0160593778 |
| LC Control Number | 99490424 |
| OCLC/WorldCa | 42415584 |
Jun 16, · Book Review. Log In. Log In look into Puerto Rico’s unresolved status, the legal scholar and former government official José Trias Monge discusses Puerto Author: Concepción de León. Sep 09, · This book is a very good introduction to Puerto Rico on the political, social & economic levels. It is cleat that effort was made not to tilt in favor of one political status over another. It is necessary to use other sources to deal with the colonial situation, but it is a good primer.4/5(23). Political status of Puerto Rico: background, options, and issues in the th Congress / Keith Bea --Puerto Rico: a chronology of political status history / Garrine . Political Status of Puerto Rico: Brief Background and Recent Developments for Congress Congressional Research Service 2 Brief General Background Puerto Rico has been the subject of strategic and political attention for more than years.3 Spain was the first colonial power to claim the island. Christopher Columbus landed on the west.
The unequal relationship between the U.S. and Puerto Rico is perceived by some as an anachronistic remnant of the colonial era. The current status of Puerto Rico, an unincorporated territory of the U.S., allows the federal government to unilaterally impose a range of measures on the island without enfranchising the people to have a voice in the legislative process. Jul 22, · Many Puerto Ricans see this crisis as an opportunity to rethink the difficult status quo. the author of a book, “War Against All Puerto Ricans,” about a revolution in Puerto Rico and. Note: Citations are based on reference standards. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. The specific requirements or preferences of your reviewing publisher, classroom teacher, institution or organization should be applied. Sep 09, · This book is a very good introduction to Puerto Rico on the political, social & economic levels. It is cleat that effort was made not to tilt in favor of one political status over another. It is necessary to use other sources to deal with the colonial situation, but it is a good primer.4/5(24).
Dec 31, · Puerto Rico’s Future Status. Of the three status options, statehood has received the most media attention. Nonetheless, given the political, economic, and cultural conditions, making Puerto Rico a state of the United States has absolutely no future. Popularly elected governors have served since In , a constitution was enacted providing for internal self-government. In plebiscites held in , , and , voters chose not to alter the existing political status with the US, but the results of a vote left open the possibility of . Oct 15, · The status of Puerto Rico: debate, discussion, and the impact of Hurricane Maria have to decide Puerto Rico's political fate. videos on the website for his book War Against All Puerto. This work examines how the legal relationship between Puerto Rico and the United States has shaped local identity. The author argues that Puerto Rico’s colonial relationship has led residents to emphasize an individual cultural identity, while, simultaneously, asserting a .
