Teodoro Moscoso and Puerto Rico's Operation Bootstrap
By: A.W. Maldonado.
Publisher: University Press of Florida
Published: 1997
Place of publication: Gainesville
Language: eng
Number of pages: 262
Subjects: Moscoso, Teodoro, 1910-; Puerto Rico -- Economic policy.; Puerto Rico -- Economic conditions -- 1952-
Description: "Long overdue and of superb quality, this book examines the contribution of Moscoso (the architect of Operation Bootstrap) to the politics and economics of Puerto Rico. Describes the man, the times, and the place with illuminating stories. Valuable discussion of US-Puerto Rican relations, US-Latin American affairs, and the impact of industrialization on the society. Rich in detail"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 57.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 232-245) and index.