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A [book] rich in detail and analysis, which anyone wanting to understand the language debate in Puerto Rico will find essential.Arlene Davila, Syracuse UniversityThis is the first book in English to analyze the controversial language policies passed by the Puerto Rican government in the 1990s. It is also the first to explore the connections between language and cultural identity and politics on the Caribbean island.Shortly after the U.S. invasion of Puerto Rico in 1898, both English and Spanish became official languages of the territory. In 1991, the Puerto Rican government abolished bilingualism, claiming that Spanish only was necessary to protect the culture from North American influences. A few years later bilingualism was restored and English was promoted in public schools, with supporters asserting that the dual languages symbolized the islands commitment to live in harmony with the United States.While the islanders sense of ethnic pride was growing, economic dependency enticed them to maintain close ties to the United States. This book shows that officials in both San Juan and Washington, along with Englishfirst groups, used the language laws as weapons in the battle over U.S.Puerto Rican relations and the volatile debate over statehood. It will be of interest to linguists, political scientists, students of contemporary cultural politics, and political activists in discussions of nationalism in multilingual communities.
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As someone who loves Puerto Rican culture, I found this book essential. It really opened my eyes to how language affects identity and politics there. Definitely recommend it for anyone studying social sciences or Caribbean studies!
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Sophia Martinez
Essential for Understanding Puerto Rican Culture
As someone who loves Puerto Rican culture, I found this book essential. It really opened my eyes to how language affects identity and politics there. Definitely recommend it for anyone studying social sciences or Caribbean studies!
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Sophia Martinez
Essential for Understanding Puerto Rican Culture
As someone who loves Puerto Rican culture, I found this book essential. It really opened my eyes to how language affects identity and politics there. Definitely recommend it for anyone studying social sciences or Caribbean studies!
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Luis Rodriguez
Interesting but Dense
This book has some great insights about language politics in Puerto Rico, but I felt it could have been more accessible. The writing style is pretty heavy, which made it hard to get through at times. Still, I learned a lot!
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Luis Rodriguez
Interesting but Dense
This book has some great insights about language politics in Puerto Rico, but I felt it could have been more accessible. The writing style is pretty heavy, which made it hard to get through at times. Still, I learned a lot!
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