The legislative history of colonialism: Puerto Rico and the United States Congress, 1950-1990
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The authority of the US Congress over Puerto Rico epitomizes congressional colonialism. The US Congress has kept Puerto Rico under its near-absolute authority, despite the colony's absence from the UN's list of non-self-governing territories. Following minor legislative modifications, the island enjoys a certain measure of autonomy in local affairs. However, the granted autonomy is legally based on acts of Congress, and subject to Congressional repeal as long as Puerto Rico remains a US territory. The local PPD's efforts to gain statehood is discussed.
Publication Name: Journal of Third World Studies
Subject: Regional focus/area studies
ISSN: 8755-3449
Year: 1996
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The legislative history of colonialism: Puerto Rico and the United States Congress, 1898 to 1950
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The United States continues to exercise some sort of 'congressional colonialism' over Puerto Rico even after its removal from the United Nations list of non-self-governing territories. Legislation passed by the US Congress have always denied real self governance to the territory, and the territory has remained a US colonial possession despite an elected legislature and governorship. Puerto Rico was never allowed to have its own constitution which would have guaranteed some rights to its citizens.
Publication Name: Journal of Third World Studies
Subject: Regional focus/area studies
ISSN: 8755-3449
Year: 1995
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Economic growth and the environment: elite perceptions of development in Bolivia
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Bolivia's apparent disregard for environmental concerns proves to be a glaring flaw in its 'development-first' initiative. The elite's assumption that sustainable development can be achieved not by conservation of natural resource, the idea of which they dismiss as an imperialist machination, but only by full-scale industrialization is irrational. Population and the widening gap between the rich and the poor make matters worse for the country.
Publication Name: Journal of Third World Studies
Subject: Regional focus/area studies
ISSN: 8755-3449
Year: 1997
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