Puerto Rican Soldiers and Second-Class Citizenship: Representations in Media

Avilés-Santiago, M.

Puerto Rican soldiers have been consistently whitewashed out of the narrative of American history despite playing parts in all American wars since WWI. This book examines the online self-representation of Puerto Rican soldiers who served during the War on Terror, focusing on social networking sites, user-generated content, and web memorials.

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2014-11-26

Format: Paperback

ISBN-13: 9781349498598

DOI: 10.1057/9781137452870

Dimensions: 216cm x140cm

Pages: 223