Morality and Power - The U.S. Colonial Experience in Puerto Rico From 1898 to 1948

This book endeavors to explore the national purpose of the United States and of Puerto Rico. The author studies Puerto Rico from the time of 1898 to the late 1940's. She looks at the doctrine of national self-determination while analyzing the effects of colonialism in Puerto Rico at a time when worldwide decolonization prevailed.

About the author

Maria del Pilar Argüelles

Product details

• Authors: Maria del Pilar Argüelles
• Publisher: Ingram Publishers Services
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 26.12.1995
• EAN: 9780761801092
• ISBN: 978-0-7618-0109-2
• Dimensions: 147 mm x 229 mm x 19 mm
• Weight: 381 g
• Series: American Values Projected Abroad Series
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; USA, Puerto Rico, 20th Century, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Colonialism & Post-Colonialism, POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / Caribbean & Latin American, International Relations, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, Colonialism & imperialism, United States of America, USA, Colonialism and imperialism, National liberation & independence, post-colonialism, National liberation and independence