The case against Puerto Rican statehood

Rubinstein discusses the importance of Puerto Rico in US foreign policy and national security, and the reasons why Puerto Rico should not be allowed to become a state. He also discusses recent occurrences and events which have complicate the Puerto Rico issue, including the use of the island of Vieq...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Orbis (Philadelphia) 2001-07, Vol.45 (3), p.415-431
1. Verfasser:	Rubinstein, Alvin Z
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Bilateral relations Clinton, Bill Colonialism Economic relations Foreign Policy Government and politics History International Relations Military bases National security Nationalism Political aspects Political conditions Political culture Puerto Rico Referendum Sovereignty Spanish language Statehood Statehood (American politics) Statehood (United States) United States and Puerto Rico United States of America Vieques (island), Puerto Rico
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Zusammenfassung:	Rubinstein discusses the importance of Puerto Rico in US foreign policy and national security, and the reasons why Puerto Rico should not be allowed to become a state. He also discusses recent occurrences and events which have complicate the Puerto Rico issue, including the use of the island of Vieques by the US Navy and the recent pardoning of Puerto Rican terrorists by Pres Clinton.
ISSN:	0030-4387 1873-5282
DOI:	10.1016/S0030-4387(01)00083-7