I recently finished reading an engaging text for a seminar on transnational migration. As part of the course requirements, we were asked to draft a detailed review. Here’s what I came up with. ——————————————– Dominican-Americans and the Politics of Empowerment By: Ana Aparicio Gainesville: University Press of Florida, 2006. 210 pp. Reviewed by: Deepak Lamba-Nieves, [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Dominican Republic'
Grassroots Dominican Politics in Washington Heights
February 12th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Articles : Artículos, Caribbeanisms : Caribeñadas, Migrations : Migraciones
Tags:Dominican Republic·politics·transnational lives·Washington Heights
Talking Trash with a Historic Mayor-Elect
December 16th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Articles : Artículos, Caribbeanisms : Caribeñadas, Migrations : Migraciones
Mayors are interesting political and government figures. Depending on the city or locality, they are required to be family councilors, community organizers, activities planners, development boosters or global power brokers. Some are rarely seen or heard outside the town hall while others make household visits to check up on the ill and needy as part of [...]
