Puerto Rican Identity, Political Development, and Democracy in New York, 1960-1990.
Cruz, José E.
Puerto Rican Identity, Political Development, and Democracy in New York, 1960-1990. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (373 pages)
Cover -- Puerto Rican Identity, Political Development, and Democracy in New York, 1960-1990 -- Puerto Rican Identity, Political Development, and Democracy in New York, 1960-1990 -- Contents -- List of Tables -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Chapter 1 -- Puerto Rican New York in Context -- Chapter 2 -- Out of the Margins -- Chapter 3 -- 1960-65 -- Chapter 4 -- 1966-69 -- Chapter 5 -- 1970-72 -- Chapter 6 -- 1973-79 -- Chapter 7 -- 1980-85 -- Chapter 8 -- 1986-90 -- Chapter 9 -- Decades End -- Bibliography -- Index -- About the Author.
This book studies Puerto Ricans in New York City, focusing on political elites, to explore the role of ethnic identity in the maintenance and development of urban democracy. It suggests that ethnic identity structures political participation in ways that challenge and affirm liberal democracy and, thus, is a positive force in political development.
9781498549646
New York (N.Y.)--Ethnic relations.
Electronic books.
F128.9.P85.C789 2017
305.868/729507470904
Puerto Rican Identity, Political Development, and Democracy in New York, 1960-1990. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (373 pages)
Cover -- Puerto Rican Identity, Political Development, and Democracy in New York, 1960-1990 -- Puerto Rican Identity, Political Development, and Democracy in New York, 1960-1990 -- Contents -- List of Tables -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Chapter 1 -- Puerto Rican New York in Context -- Chapter 2 -- Out of the Margins -- Chapter 3 -- 1960-65 -- Chapter 4 -- 1966-69 -- Chapter 5 -- 1970-72 -- Chapter 6 -- 1973-79 -- Chapter 7 -- 1980-85 -- Chapter 8 -- 1986-90 -- Chapter 9 -- Decades End -- Bibliography -- Index -- About the Author.
This book studies Puerto Ricans in New York City, focusing on political elites, to explore the role of ethnic identity in the maintenance and development of urban democracy. It suggests that ethnic identity structures political participation in ways that challenge and affirm liberal democracy and, thus, is a positive force in political development.
9781498549646
New York (N.Y.)--Ethnic relations.
Electronic books.
F128.9.P85.C789 2017
305.868/729507470904