Dominican migration to Puerto Rico: a transnational perspective

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Autore principale: Jorge Duany
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contents Dominican migration to Puerto Rico: a transnational perspective Jorge Duany Sociología diaspora identity migration Puerto Rico transnationalism This essay provides a panoramic view of transnationalmigration from the Dominican Republic to Puerto Rico.To begin, the author sketches the historical background ofthe exodus, underlining the ties between the two neighboringcountries since the days of Spanish colonialism in theCaribbean. The main economic and political causes of therecent Dominican diaspora are also described. Second, theauthor examines the migrants’ regional and socioeconomicorigins in the home country as well as their settlementpatterns and modes of economic and political incorporationinto the host country. Third, several Dominican transnationalpractices in Puerto Rico are analyzed, particularly theircommunity organization, through various political parties,hometown clubs, and other voluntary associations. Finally,the author identifies six issues for further study: theimmigrants’ cultural identity, second generation, transnationalorganizations, impact on public services, remittances,and businesses. 2005 artículo científico 1538-6279 https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=37717112 en http://www.redalyc.org/revista.oa?id=377 Centro Journal application/pdf The City University of New York Centro Journal (Estados Unidos de América) Num.1 Vol.XVII
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spellingShingle Dominican migration to Puerto Rico: a transnational perspective
Jorge Duany
Sociología
diaspora
identity
migration
Puerto Rico
transnationalism
Dominican migration to Puerto Rico: a transnational perspective Jorge Duany Sociología diaspora identity migration Puerto Rico transnationalism This essay provides a panoramic view of transnationalmigration from the Dominican Republic to Puerto Rico.To begin, the author sketches the historical background ofthe exodus, underlining the ties between the two neighboringcountries since the days of Spanish colonialism in theCaribbean. The main economic and political causes of therecent Dominican diaspora are also described. Second, theauthor examines the migrants’ regional and socioeconomicorigins in the home country as well as their settlementpatterns and modes of economic and political incorporationinto the host country. Third, several Dominican transnationalpractices in Puerto Rico are analyzed, particularly theircommunity organization, through various political parties,hometown clubs, and other voluntary associations. Finally,the author identifies six issues for further study: theimmigrants’ cultural identity, second generation, transnationalorganizations, impact on public services, remittances,and businesses. 2005 artículo científico 1538-6279 https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=37717112 en http://www.redalyc.org/revista.oa?id=377 Centro Journal application/pdf The City University of New York Centro Journal (Estados Unidos de América) Num.1 Vol.XVII
title Dominican migration to Puerto Rico: a transnational perspective
topic Sociología
diaspora
identity
migration
Puerto Rico
transnationalism
url https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=37717112