Maria Perez Y. Gonzalez, Maria E. Perez Y. Gonzalez

Puerto Ricans in the United States

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

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.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury 3PL
• Seitenzahl: 216
• Erscheinungstermin: 5. September 2000
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 240mm x 161mm x 16mm
• Gewicht: 495g
• ISBN-13: 9780313297489
• ISBN-10: 0313297487
• Artikelnr.: 22337205

Autorenporträt

MARÍA E. PÉREZ Y GONZÁLEZ is a Sociologist and an Assistant Professor in the Department of Puerto Rican and Latino Studies at Brooklyn College, City University of New York.

Inhaltsangabe

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