Few island nations have stirred the soul like Cuba. From
Hemingway’s intoxicating Havana to Ry Cooder’s Buena Vista
Social Club, outsiders have persistently been fascinated by Cuba
for its music (jazz to rumba), its rich literature, its art and
dance (danzón to mambo) and perhaps above all for its bold
experiment of a socialist revolution in action. Antoni Kapcia shows
how the thaw in relations between Cuba and the USA now makes a
fresh appraisal of the country and its modern history essential. He
authoritatively explores the ‘essence’ of the Cuban revolution,
revealing it to be a maverick phenomenon tied not so much to
socialism or Communism for their own sakes but instead to an
idealistic vision of postcolonial nationalism. Reassessing the
Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962, the author examines the central
personalities: not just the famous trio of Che Guevara, Fidel and
Raúl Castro in shaping the ideas of the revolution but, still
further back, the visionary ideology of José Martí. Kapcia’s
book reflects on the future of the revolution as Raúl and his
government begin to cede power to a new generation.
General
Imprint: |
Bloomsbury Academic
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Series: |
Short Histories |
Release date: |
April 2020 |
Authors: |
Antoni Kapcia
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Dimensions: |
216 x 138 x 16mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
248 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-78831-216-5 |
Categories: |
Books >
Humanities >
History >
General
Books >
History >
General
|
LSN: |
1-78831-216-3 |
Barcode: |
9781788312165 |
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