essay

Puerto Rican politics in New York City: the post-World War II period

puerto rican politics in urban america (107) • Published In 1984 • Pages: 43-59

By: Baver, Sherrie.

Abstract
This study presents an overview of politics in the New York City Puerto Rican community from the 1950s to the 1970s. The focus of this work is on the key Puerto Rican political figures of the time, their leadership styles, and their specific roles in New York City politics. Baver presents a brief sketch of each of these prominent political actors and the styles they represent. Herman Badillo, for example, one of the most prominent of the individuals discussed in this document, represents the moderate politician; Ramon Velez, a typical example of the political machine boss; while Gilberto Gerena Valentin represents an idealistic, militant figure. A discussion of the diversity of their individual leadership styles offers not only a deep insight into their individual personalities, but also provides data on their political organization, their followers, and the city-wide political arena (p. 43).
Subjects
External migration
Status, role, and prestige
Cities
Political parties
Elections
Political movements
culture
Puerto Ricans (Mainland)
HRAF PubDate
2002
Region
North America
Sub Region
Regional, Ethnic and Diaspora Cultures
Document Type
essay
Evaluation
Creator Type
Political Scientist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
Analyst
John Beierle ; 1992
Field Date
no date
Coverage Date
1950-1980
Coverage Place
New York, N.Y., United States
Notes
[by] Sherrie Baver
LCCN
83010739
LCSH
Puerto Ricans--New York (N.Y.)--Politics and government