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readsagain's review
informative
reflective
fast-paced
4.0
I’d give this about 80% (4 stars) as I learned some new things that I didn’t know before about PR history. The chapters strickly about birth control were not too enjoyable and sometimes the scientific jargon went over my head. All the others were fine. I wish more focus would have delved into the Moynihan Report, to analyze just what it said deeper and exactly how judgements were articulated. Because all races have scandals, criminals and infidelities. In the end as the writer said- Marxism, Feminism, Nationalism, Science- brings optimism.
skywalkerem's review
4.0
Dense but an excellent analysis. A little heavy on theory in places but where she is heavy on theory, she explains the theory well.
bekkabergamot's review
5.0
Really excellent look at exactly what the title says, "Race, Sex, Science, and U.S. Imperialism in Puerto Rico". Laura Briggs' examination of these dynamics and the occurrence of forced sterilization in Puerto Rico is a worthwhile read. As a piece of cultural history and theory, I quite enjoyed it. (Hence, an academic read).
ellythehuman's review
5.0
I just finished this and my mind is spinning. I was initially going to give this 4 stars, but the epilogue is so insightful and important that I had to give 5 stars. I know I'm probably going to have to reread the epilogue again.
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