How have colonial and partisan politics in Puerto Rico affected the language used in public schools? What can we learn from the conflict over the place of Engli

Demographers predict that by the end of the century Spanish-speaking persons will constitute the largest minority group in the United States--in this context, b

How have colonial and partisan politics in Puerto Rico affected the language used in public schools? What can we learn from the conflict over the place of Engli

"A [book] rich in detail and analysis, which anyone wanting to understand the language debate in Puerto Rico will find essential."--Arlene Davila, Syracuse Univ

In 1991, the Puerto Rican government abolished bilingualism, claiming that “Spanish only” was necessary to protect the culture from North American influence