Disaster Capitalism in Puerto Rico: A Fight for Political and Electrical Power

Presenter Information

Kinsley AlexandreFollow

Panel Name

Emerging Technologies in Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness

Location

Lecture Center Concourse

Start Date

3-5-2019 3:00 PM

End Date

3-5-2019 5:00 PM

Presentation Type

Poster Session

Academic Major

Political Science, Public Administration and Policy

Abstract

This presentation is dedicated to analyzing the Disaster Capitalist techniques that have been imposed in Puerto Rico that have resulted in further propelling the country into a colonial dependency on the United States. First, we aim to analyze the relationship between the United States and Puerto Rico historically, and define the meaning of disaster capitalism. Next, we see how disaster capitalism is present and active in the context of the electrical infrastructure of Puerto Rico, and who benefits from the privatization of their electrical systems.

Select Where This Work Originated From

Independent Study

First Faculty Advisor

Samantha Penta

First Advisor Email

spenta@albany.edu

First Advisor Department

Emergency Preparedness, Homeland Security, and Cybersecurity

The work you will be presenting can best be described as

Finished or mostly finished by conference date