Rituals of Violence in Nineteenth-Century Puerto Rico Individual Conflict, Gender, and the Law |
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| Author:
| Iguina, Astrid Cubano |
| Series title: | New Directions in Puerto Rican Studies |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8130-2996-2 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2006 |
| Publisher: | University Press of Florida
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $85.00 |
Book Description:
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A study of social relations in 19th-century Puerto Rico, this work examines interpersonal violence and police and judicial intervention. It offers a revisionist perspective on daily life and law enforcement under Spanish colonial rule in the midst of socioeconomic and political changes such as growing agrarian exports and escalating violence.
A study of social relations in 19th-century Puerto Rico, this work examines interpersonal violence and police and judicial intervention. It offers a revisionist perspective on daily life and law enforcement under Spanish colonial rule in the midst of socioeconomic and political changes such as growing agrarian exports and escalating violence.