Puerto Rico: Statehood, Independence of Status Quo.

Abstract

The paper investigates factors which might influence the future status of Puerto Rico and speculates what this status might be. Discussion is devoted primarily to the development of political stability and improvement of economic conditions on the island. Three future courses exist and are the matter of varying degrees of sentiment. These courses are: Shall Puerto Rico become a state. Shall it become an independent country. Shall it remain a commonwealth.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 16, 1972
Accession Number
AD0766120

Entities

People

  • Robert A. Arnet

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Atlantic Ocean Islands
  • Islands
  • Puerto Rico

Readers

  • East Asian Political and Security Studies within the Soviet Union
  • Urban Planning and Geography.