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From the late 1940s to the early 1960s, Puerto Rico was swept by a wave of modernization, transforming the island from a predominantly rural society to an unquestionably urban one. By examining a wide range of cultural texts, Concrete and Countryside offers an in-depth analysis of how Puerto Ricans responded to this transformative period.

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Concrete and Countryside represents a valuable, much-welcomed intervention and contribution to cultural studies, Latin American and Caribbean studies, Puerto Rican studies, and literary studies in general. Esterrich's work is theoretically and methodologically sound."" - Agustin Lao-Montes, University of Massachusetts-Amherst

""A timely project, well-conceived and executed. General readers as well as specialists will be able to navigate this text."" - Jason Cortes, Rutgers University-Newark

Concrete and Countryside The Urban and the Rural in 1950s Puerto Rican Culture Illuminations

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      Publisher: University of Pittsburgh Press
      Publication Date: 5/7/2018 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780822965398, 978-0822965398
      ISBN10: 0822965399
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      Literature: history and criticism Cultural studies

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      From the late 1940s to the early 1960s, Puerto Rico was swept by a wave of modernization, transforming the island from a predominantly rural society to an unquestionably urban one. By examining a wide range of cultural texts, Concrete and Countryside offers an in-depth analysis of how Puerto Ricans responded to this transformative period.

      Trade Review
      Concrete and Countryside represents a valuable, much-welcomed intervention and contribution to cultural studies, Latin American and Caribbean studies, Puerto Rican studies, and literary studies in general. Esterrich's work is theoretically and methodologically sound."" - Agustin Lao-Montes, University of Massachusetts-Amherst

      ""A timely project, well-conceived and executed. General readers as well as specialists will be able to navigate this text."" - Jason Cortes, Rutgers University-Newark

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