Cuba and Africa, 1959-1994 - Writing an alternative Atlantic history (Paperback)

'The Cuban people hold a special place in the hearts of the people of Africa. The Cuban internationalists have made a contribution to African independence, freedom, and justice, unparalleled for its principled and selfless character.' As Nelson Mandela states, Cuba was a key participant in the struggle for the independence of African countries during the Cold War and the definitive ousting of colonialism from the continent. Beyond the military interventions that played a decisive role in shaping African political history, there were many-sided engagements between the island and the continent. Cuba and Africa, 1959-1994 is the story of tens of thousands of individuals who crossed the Atlantic as doctors, scientists, soldiers, students and artists. Each chapter presents a case study - from Algeria to Angola, from Equatorial Guinea to the Congo - and shows how much of the encounter between Cuba and Africa took place in non-militaristic fields: humanitarian and medical, scientific and educational, cultural and artistic. The historical experience and the legacies documented in this book speak to the major ideologies that shaped the colonial and postcolonial world, including internationalism, developmentalism and South-South cooperation. Approaching African-Cuban relations from a multiplicity of angles, this collection will appeal to an equally wide range of readers, from scholars in black Atlantic studies to cultural theorists and general readers with an interest in contemporary African history.

General

Imprint:	Wits University Press
Country of origin:	South Africa
Release date:	October 2020
Editors:	Kali Argyriadis • Giulia Bonacci • Adrien Delmas
Authors:	Emmanuel Alcaraz • Bernardo J Capamba Andre • Elina Djebbar • Joao Felipe Goncalves • Charlotte Grabli • Christine Hatzky • Heloise Kiriakou
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 28mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	304
ISBN-13:	978-1-77614-633-8
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > General Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Cultural studies > General Books > History > General Promotions
LSN:	1-77614-633-6
Barcode:	9781776146338

Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate? Let us know about it.

Does this product have an incorrect or missing image? Send us a new image.

Is this product missing categories? Add more categories.

Review This Product

No reviews yet - be the first to create one!