Economics
MANOS A LA OBRA: THE STORY OF OPERATION BOOTSTRAPCinema Studies Economics Latin-American Studies Media Studies Political Science Spanish Language Directed by Women
Examines Puerto Rico's `Operation Bootstrap,' the highly vaunted economic
development plan undertaken in the 1950s to provide a role model for economic
development throughout Latin America.
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BRIDGE OVER THE CARIBBEAN, ASpanish Language Latin-American Studies Economics Directed by Women
This documentary, featuring interviews with industrialists, economics, and government
officials, analyzes the economic development of Puerto Rico, from 1940 through 1994,
including the impact of NAFTA on the Commonwealth's economy.
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DREAMS ENSNARED: DOMINICAN MIGRATION TO NEW YORKAmerican Studies Economics Labor Studies Latino Studies New York City Sociology Women's Studies Directed by Women Immigration
This documentary examines the situation of Dominican immigration into New
York City, detailing the economic pressures of unemployment and poverty in the
Dominican Republic which have led to a rapidly growing Dominican community in New
York, primarily in Brooklyn and the Washington Heights area of Upper Manhattan.
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BURLEY: GROWING TOBACCO IN AMERICAAmerican Studies Economics Labor Studies Sociology
Examines the plight of a Kentucky tobacco farmer and his family in the face of uncertain
government price support programs and a growing national antismoking campaign.
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AÑO NUEVOAmerican Studies Chicano Studies Economics Labor Studies Latino Studies Immigration
This expose of the plight of undocumented Mexican workers in the U.S. also provides a
comprehensive overview of the complex issue of Mexican immigration, including
interviews with prominent scholars, attorneys and organizers.
Particularly recommended as a teaching tool regarding issues of Latino Studies, Chicano Studies, Immigration, and Cultural Studies. |
BRASS VALLEYAmerican Studies Economics Labor Studies Sociology
This video offers an in-depth historical examination of Connecticut's Naugatuck Valley
brass industry, from its heyday to its present decline. From the mid-19th century to its
peak during WWI, 'Brass Valley' produced more than half of America's brass goods,
from buttons and belt buckles to auto parts, pistols and cannon shells.
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THEY LIVE IN GUINEAAmerican Studies Economics Environmental Studies Sociology
This video tells the story of a hardworking, self-sufficient, fiercely independent
community of fishermen and women working the waters of Virginia's Chesapeake Bay.
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GLOBALIZATION AND HUMAN RIGHTSEconomics Peace & Conflict Sociology
From executions in Nigeria to riots in Indonesia, this video examines the impact of
"globalization," the economic engine that is rocking financial systems worldwide, and
questions whether or not economic trade can be linked to human rights and democracy,
whether it is possible for profits and principles to coexist.
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GLOBAL VILLAGE OR GLOBAL PILLAGE?
This video shows constructive ways ordinary people around the world are addressing the
impact of globalization on their communities, workplaces, and environments.
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PUERTO RICO: ART AND IDENTITYAmerican History American Studies Art History Economics Latino Studies Latin-American Studies Puerto Rican Studies Religion & Spirituality Short Films Sociology Spanish Language Women's Studies Directed by Women
Surveys the work of plastic artists in Puerto Rico during the 20th century, as well as
significant forerunners in the 18th and 19th centuries, focusing on the artists' expression
of national identity. The video combines illustrations of hundreds of art works with
interviews with a dozen major contemporary artists and commentary by art critics.
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