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The History of Cuba
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Description
This historical overview connects significant events from Cuba's past with the country's current social and political changes. Author Clifford L. Staten reviews the changing landscape of Cuba and explores subjects such as the relationship between the domestic and international political economy of Cuba; the successes and failures of Castro's revolution; the importance of the U.S. role in Cuban politics and commerce; and the problems associated with an agricultural fiscal structure based upon sugar.
The revised edition includes additional biographies of key figures from recent history and an expanded bibliography of notable resources. Updated content features a look at censorship issues with the rise of the Internet and social media in Cuba and the transfer of power to Raul Castro in 2006. Other topics include Spanish colonialism, the struggle for independence, Castro's revolution, the Cold War, and the impact of globalization.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
2
Number of Pages:
222
Release Date:
2024-02-22
Publication Date:
2024-02-22
Publisher:
Bloomsbury Academic
Languages:
Original:
English
ISBN13:
9798765120774
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Weight:
345 g
Height:
156 cm
Width:
234 cm
Thickness:
12 cm
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