Imposing Decency: The Politics of Sexuality and Race in Puerto Rico, 1870–1920 (American Encounters/Global Interactions)

by Eileen J. Suárez Findlay

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Imposing Decency examines the intertwined histories of sexuality, race, and politics in Puerto Rico from 1870 to 1920. Framed within American and global interactions, Eileen J. Suárez Findlay’s study considers how ideals of decency influenced social and political life during a transformative period.

ISBN-13 9780822323969 ASIN 0822323966 Views 1304 Publisher Duke University Press Year 2000 Format Paperback Product Group Book Pages 328 Adult No Created February 08, 2026 Updated September 01, 2026

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Imposing Decency examines the politics of sexuality and race in Puerto Rico between 1870 and 1920.

The book explores how ideas of decency shaped political and social life during this period.

Its focus connects questions of sexuality and race with the history of Puerto Rico.

Published in the American Encounters/Global Interactions series, this work offers a historically grounded study of power, identity, and social regulation.