ISBN:
9781438463551
Language:
English
Pages:
xxiii, 226 pages
,
Illustrationen
Series Statement:
Suny series, Praxis : theory in action
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als Muzio, Rose, author Radical imagination, radical humanity
DDC:
305.868/72950747
Keywords:
Comité--Movimiento de Izquierda Nacional Puertorriqueño History
;
Puerto Ricans Politics and government 20th century
;
Political activists History 20th century
;
Radicals History 20th century
;
Puerto Ricans Social conditions 20th century
;
Social movements History 20th century
;
Social justice History 20th century
;
New York (N.Y.) Politics and government 1951-
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New York (N.Y.) Ethnic relations 20th century
;
History
;
New York (N.Y.) Social policy
;
USA
;
New York, NY
;
Puerto Ricaner
;
Soziale Bewegung
;
Aktivist
;
Soziale Gerechtigkeit
;
Geschichte 1960-1980
Abstract:
"In this book Rose Muzio analyzes how structural and historical factors--including colonialism, economic marginalization, racial discrimination, and the Black and Brown Power movements of the 1960s--influenced young Puerto Ricans to reject mainstream ideas about political incorporation and join others in struggles against perceived injustices. This analysis provides the first in-depth account of the origins, evolution, achievements, and failures of El Comité-Movimiento de Izquierda Nacional Puertorriqueño, one of the main organizations of the Puerto Rican Left in the 1970s in New York City. El Comité fought for bilingual education programs in public schools, for access to quality jobs and higher education, and against health care budget cuts. The organization mobilized support nationally and internationally to end the US Navy's occupation of Vieques, denounced colonial rule in Puerto Rico, and opposed US aid to authoritarian regimes in Latin America and Africa. Muzio bases her project on dozens of interviews with participants as well as archival documents and news coverage, and shows how a radical, counterhegemonic political perspective evolved organically, rather than as a product of a priori ideology"--Publisher description
Abstract:
Introduction: Puerto Rican radical politics in the 1970s -- Operation Move-In and the making of a political movement -- Colonialism, migration, and nationalism in political identity -- From community organizing to radical politics, 1971-75 -- Part I: Think globally, act locally : struggles for democratic rights -- Part II: Development of the Cadre Organization -- Resisting cutbacks and imagining revolution, 1975-1980 -- Solidarity work and party-building -- Cadre dilemmas -- Conclusion: Radical imagination, radical humanity
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
