A History of the Cuban Revolution presents a concise socio-historical accountof the Cuban Revolution of 1959, an event that continues to spark debate 50 years later. * Balances a comprehensive overview of the political and economic events of the revolution with a look at the revolution's social impact * Provides a lively, on-the-ground look at the lives of ordinary people * Features both U.S. and Cuban perspectives to provide a complete and well-rounded look at the revolution and its repercussions * Encourages students to understand history through the viewpoint of individuals living it INDICE: "Introduction: Studying the Cuban Revolution. Talking about freedom. Scholars weigh in. Why revolution? Comparing capitalism and socialism. Latin American attitudes. Chapter 1: Cuba through 1959. Colonial history. The colony in the republic. Revolution: a war, or a process? Chapter 2: Experiments with Socialism. Analyzing the situation: economic backwardness. The 1960s: Experimentation and the Great Debate. The 1970s: Institutionalization and the Soviet Model. Democracy: U.S.- and Cuban-style. Cuba in the 1970s: how it worked. 1986: Rectification. How democratic was Cuban socialism? Chapter 3: The Cuban Revolution and the World: Relations with the United States. The U.S. and Cuba. In their own words: US policymakers respond to revolution. Covert War: Up to the Bay of Pigs. Covert war: After the Bay of Pigs. The Missile Crisis. After the Missile Crisis. The war continues. Chapter 4: The Cuban Revolution and the World: Emigration and Internationalism. Miami. Cubas global reach: beyond the Cold War. Cuba and black internationalism. Cuba in Africa and Latin America. Civilian aid missions. Chapter 5: Art, Culture and Revolution. Literature. Film. Sport. Dance. Political culture. Food. Chapter 6: Cuba Diversa. Race. Gender. Sexuality. Religion. Chapter 7: The ""Special Period"": Socialism on One Island. 1993-1995: Rapidfire reforms. Charting new territory. Contradictions: inequality and jineterismo. Opting to leave: the 1994 exodus. Debate and its limits during the 1990s. Chapter 8: Cuba into the 21st Century. From perfeccionamiento to recentralization. Civil society into the new century. Disillusionment.Bush-era policies. Cuba, Venezuela and the ALBA. Cuba after Fidel. Conclusion. Notes. Bibliography. Index. "
- ISBN: 978-1-4051-8773-2
- Editorial: Wiley-Blackwell
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 224
- Fecha Publicación: 12/11/2010
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés