Title: Negotiating empire : the cultural politics of schools in Puerto Rico, 1898-1952 /
Authors: Moral, Solsiree del.
Publisher: The University of Wisconsin Press,
Year: 2013
Subjects: Education Puerto Rico History; Americanization History.; Puerto Rico History; Puerto Rico Colonial influence.
Abstract: "After the United States invaded Puerto Rico in 1898, the new un-incorporated territory sought to define its future. Seeking to shape the next generation and generate popular support for colonial rule, U.S. officials looked to education as a key venue for promoting the benefits of Americanization. At the same time, public schools became a site where Puerto Rican teachers, parents, and students could formulate and advance their own projects for building citizenship. In Negotiating empire, Solsiree del Moral demonstrates how these colonial intermediaries aimed for regeneration and progress through education."--Back cover.
Contents: Machine generated contents note: ch. 1 The Politics of Empire, Education, and Race -- ch. 2 El magisterio (the Teachers) -- ch. 3 Citizenship, Gender, and Schools -- ch. 4 Testing for Citizenship in the Diaspora -- ch. 5 Parents and Students Claim Their Rights.