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From Puerto Rico To Philadelphia: Puerto Rican Workers and Postwar Economies - Softcover

Whalen, Carmen

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9781566398367: From Puerto Rico To Philadelphia: Puerto Rican Workers and Postwar Economies

Synopsis

This study focuses on the Peurto Rican immigration to the American mainland that took place after World War II. The author considers such aspects as globalization of the economy, colonial relationships, state policies, changes in local economies, social networks and decisions made by individuals.

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From the Publisher

A history of Puerto Rican immigration to Philadelphia.

About the Author

Carmen Teresa Whalen is Assistant Professor of Puerto Rican and Hispanic Caribbean Studies at Rutgers University.

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