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Metaphors of Power, Extractivism, and Justice in Puerto Rico: An Environmental Perspective

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In this groundbreaking book, author [Author's Name] explores the complex and often contradictory metaphors of power, extractivism, and justice in Puerto Rico. Drawing on a wealth of historical and contemporary sources, [Author's Name] argues that these metaphors have shaped the island's environmental history and continue to play a significant role in its present-day struggles.

Energy Islands: Metaphors of Power Extractivism and Justice in Puerto Rico (Environmental Communication Power and Culture 1)

Energy Islands: Metaphors of Power, Extractivism, and Justice in Puerto Rico (Environmental Communication, Power, and Culture Book 1)

by Catalina M de Onís

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The book begins by examining the metaphor of Puerto Rico as a "paradise." This metaphor, which has been used to promote the island as a tourist destination, obscures the realities of environmental degradation and social inequality that have plagued Puerto Rico for centuries. [Author's Name] shows how the "paradise" metaphor has been used to justify the extraction of natural resources from the island, as well as the exploitation of its people.

The book then turns to the metaphor of Puerto Rico as a "colony." This metaphor, which has been used to describe the island's relationship with the United States, highlights the ways in which Puerto Rico has been subjected to economic and political domination. [Author's Name] argues that the "colony" metaphor has been used to justify the extraction of wealth from Puerto Rico, as well as the suppression of its people's rights.

Finally, the book examines the metaphor of Puerto Rico as a "nation." This metaphor, which has been used to describe the island's aspirations for independence, highlights the ways in which Puerto Rico has struggled to achieve self-determination. [Author's Name] argues that the "nation" metaphor has been used to inspire hope and resistance among Puerto Ricans, but it has also been used to divide the island and to justify the continued presence of the United States.

Metaphors of Power, Extractivism, and Justice in Puerto Rico is a timely and important book that sheds new light on the island's environmental history and present-day struggles. [Author's Name]'s insightful analysis provides a valuable resource for anyone interested in understanding the complex relationship between power, extractivism, and justice in Puerto Rico and beyond.

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"[Author's Name] has written a powerful and provocative book that challenges us to rethink the ways in which we think about Puerto Rico. This book is essential reading for anyone interested in understanding the island's environmental history and present-day struggles."

- [Reviewer's Name], author of [Book Title]

"[Author's Name] provides a nuanced and insightful analysis of the metaphors of power, extractivism, and justice in Puerto Rico. This book is a major contribution to the fields of environmental history and Puerto Rican studies."

- [Reviewer's Name], professor of history at [University Name]

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Energy Islands: Metaphors of Power, Extractivism, and Justice in Puerto Rico (Environmental Communication, Power, and Culture Book 1)

by Catalina M de Onís

5 out of 5