Offers a systematic comparative study of Cuba and Puerto Rico from both a historical and contemporary perspective. Contributors highlight the interconnectedness of the two archipelagos in social categories such as nation, race, class, and gender to offer a more nuanced study of the relationships between the islands and their diasporas.

In this first systematic comparative study of Cuba and
Puerto Rico from both a historical and contemporary perspective, contributors
highlight the interconnectedness of the two archipelagos and encourage a more
nuanced and multifaceted study of the relationships between the islands and
their diasporas.