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Series Editor's Foreword xiii
Preface xvii
Maps xxvi
Narrative Section 1
Geography and History 3
Geography 3
Geographical Location: "Cuba Is the Key" 4
Geographical Features: Topography, Climate, Flora and Fauna, and Conservation 8
History 26
Pre-Columbian History and the Spanish Conquest 26
Depopulation and Abandonment, 1540-1760 36
La Prosperidad Britanica: The British Occupation of Havana, 1762-1763 49
Sugar and Slavery: Cuban Economy and Society, 1763-1886 52
The End of Cuban Slavery, 1880-1886 61
Independence and Its Aftermath, 1868-1901 64
A Dubious Independence, 1902-1928 74
The Fall of Machado and the Rise of Batista, 1928-1940 79
The End to the Grau Government and the Rise of Fulgencio Batista, 1934-1940 87
Years of Hope and Betrayal, 1940-1952 88
The Cuban Insurgency, 1953-1958: The Rise of Fidel Castro 95
The Revolution Begins Now, 1959-1962 112
Conclusion: The Ignorance and Arrogance of U.S. Policy 120
Economics and Development 125
Introduction 125
Cuba's Economic History and the Socioeconomic Problems of the 1950s 127
Economic Experimentation and Collectivization, 1959-1970 130
Che Guevara, the "New Man," and the Great Debate 134
The Radical Experiment and the "Revolutionary Offensive," 1966-1970 139
From Radicalism to Socialism, 1971-1985 143
The Rectification Process: From Perestroika to La Espera Estoica, 1986-1989 149
From Socialism to Survival during the "Special Period," 1990-1996 154
The Fall of Cuba's Sugar Kingdom 159
External Economic Reform and Tourism 164
Domestic Economic Reform, the "Second Economy," and Self employment 168
Economic Retrenchment and Recentralization, 1996-2006 175
Inequality and Social Contradictions in Today's Cuba 179
Conclusion 188
Institutions 199
Introduction 199
Consolidation, Radicalization, and Charismatic Leadership, 1959-1970 201
Early Revolutionary Decrees 202
The Consolidation and Radicalization of the Revolution 205
Mass Organizations 209
Castro as a Charismatic Hero 215
Bureaucratic Authority, Institutionalization, and People's Power, 1970-1989 218
The Cuban Communist Party (PCC) 219
The National Assembly (ANPP) 222
Cuban Elections and the Organs of People's Power 225
Economic Crisis, Reform, and Emergent Civil Society, 1990-2006 229
The Fourth Party Congress of 1991 and the Constitutional Revisions of 1992 230
Human Rights, Political Prisoners, and Opposition Groups 233
The Emergence of Civil Society 237
Defense, Security, Education, and Health 243
The Revolutionary Armed Forces (FAR) 243
The Ministry of the Interior (MININT) 253
Education and Health Care 256
Conclusion 263
Culture and Society 269
Faith and Family 270
National Identity and Frustrated Nationalism-Cubania and Intransigencia 285
Race and Sexuality-Between Progress and Paternalism 288
Cuban-Americans-From Exiles to Immigrants 299
Cuban Music 312
The Son 313
The Rumba 318
The Danzon, Cancion, and the Punto Guajiro 323
Authenticity and Crossover: The "Rhumba," Conga, Mambo, and Cha-cha-cha 328
The Son Afro 330
The "Rhumba" 332
The Conga 336
The Mambo 337
From the Mambo to Afro-Cuban Jazz (Latin Jazz) 340
The Cha-cha-cha 341
Cuban Music in Revolution and Exile: From Salsa to Songo, and Trova to Timba 342
Salsa 343
Nueva Trova 347
Irakere and Cuban Jazz 351
Songo, Timba, and Cuban Hip-Hop 353
Revolutionary Cuban Cinema 357
Cuban Literature-The Avant-garde vs. the Vanguard 363
Colonial Literature 363
Literature of the Republic 367
Literature under the Revolution 372
Conclusion 379
Reference Section 387
Key Events in Cuban History 389
Significant People, Places, and Events 401
Cuban Language, Food, Etiquette, and Holidays 443
Language, Names, and Greetings 443
Alphabet, Pronunciation, and Basic Rules of Stress and Accent 443
Characteristics of Cuban Spanish 446
Socio-lismo and el Choteo 455
Names 459
Greetings (Words and Gestures) 460
Cuban Cuisine and Beverages 461
Etiquette 474
Holidays 476
Directory of Cuba-Related Organizations, On-Line Publications, and Websites 479
Educational/Academic 480
Educational and Academic Institutions in Cuba 484
Government, NGOs, and Think Tanks 485
Cuban Government Organization and Sites 485
U.S. Government Organizations and Sites 487
Independent Research and Public Policy Institutions 488
Business and Economic 493
Art and Culture 495
Democracy and Human Rights 503
Diaspora and Exile Organizations 506
Travel and Tourism 509
Religious 510
News Sources 512
Miscellaneous 515
Annotated Bibliography 517
Books 517
General and Miscellaneous 517
Geography, History, and Biography 519
Cuba's Economy 530
Cuban Institutions 532
Cuban Identity, Culture, and Society 534
Cuban Language, Food, Etiquette, and Holidays 542
Videos, Documentaries, and Feature Films 542
Discography of Cuban Music 550
Index 555
About the Author 579
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This fascinating work provides an enlightening guided tour of the island of Cuba's historical, political, economic, and sociocultural development from the pre-Columbian period to the present.
Cuba: A Global Studies Handbook offers a revealing look at a nation that, in its ongoing pursuit of freedom, has been a colonial pawn, a neocolonial paradise for corrupt politicians and dictators, an alluring vacation destination, a defiant Communist holdout and embarrassing thorn in the side of the powerful United States.
Drawing heavily on his own research and experiences on the island, the author follows Cuba's political, economic, and sociocultural development from the pre-Columbian period to the present—with an emphasis on the revolutionary period. The book's reference section includes alphabetically organized entries on important people, places, and historical events, as well as shorter sections on Cuban Spanish, national traditions and holidays, cuisines, and important organizations. Also featured is a chart tracing the development of Cuban popular music and a listener's guide to some of the best available recordings.
Cuba: A Global Studies Handbook offers a revealing look at a nation that, in its ongoing pursuit of freedom, has been a colonial pawn, a neocolonial paradise for corrupt politicians and dictators, an alluring vacation destination, a defiant Communist holdout and embarrassing thorn in the side of the powerful United States.
Drawing heavily on his own research and experiences on the island, the author follows Cuba's political, economic, and sociocultural development from the pre-Columbian period to the present—with an emphasis on the revolutionary period. The book's reference section includes alphabetically organized entries on important people, places, and historical events, as well as shorter sections on Cuban Spanish, national traditions and holidays, cuisines, and important organizations. Also featured is a chart tracing the development of Cuban popular music and a listener's guide to some of the best available recordings.
Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781851099849 |
|---|---|
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Academic |
| Publication date: | 10/03/2007 |
| Series: | Global Studies: Latin America & the Caribbean |
| Pages: | 608 |
| Product dimensions: | 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 1.31(d) |
About the Author
Ted A. Henken, PhD, is assistant professor of Black and Hispanic studies and sociology/anthropology at Baruch College, City University of New York, New York, NY.
Table of Contents
Series Editor's Foreword xiii
Preface xvii
Maps xxvi
Narrative Section 1
Geography and History 3
Geography 3
Geographical Location: "Cuba Is the Key" 4
Geographical Features: Topography, Climate, Flora and Fauna, and Conservation 8
History 26
Pre-Columbian History and the Spanish Conquest 26
Depopulation and Abandonment, 1540-1760 36
La Prosperidad Britanica: The British Occupation of Havana, 1762-1763 49
Sugar and Slavery: Cuban Economy and Society, 1763-1886 52
The End of Cuban Slavery, 1880-1886 61
Independence and Its Aftermath, 1868-1901 64
A Dubious Independence, 1902-1928 74
The Fall of Machado and the Rise of Batista, 1928-1940 79
The End to the Grau Government and the Rise of Fulgencio Batista, 1934-1940 87
Years of Hope and Betrayal, 1940-1952 88
The Cuban Insurgency, 1953-1958: The Rise of Fidel Castro 95
The Revolution Begins Now, 1959-1962 112
Conclusion: The Ignorance and Arrogance of U.S. Policy 120
Economics and Development 125
Introduction 125
Cuba's Economic History and the Socioeconomic Problems of the 1950s 127
Economic Experimentation and Collectivization, 1959-1970 130
Che Guevara, the "New Man," and the Great Debate 134
The Radical Experiment and the "Revolutionary Offensive," 1966-1970 139
From Radicalism to Socialism, 1971-1985 143
The Rectification Process: From Perestroika to La Espera Estoica, 1986-1989 149
From Socialism to Survival during the "Special Period," 1990-1996 154
The Fall of Cuba's Sugar Kingdom 159
External Economic Reform and Tourism 164
Domestic Economic Reform, the "Second Economy," and Self employment 168
Economic Retrenchment and Recentralization, 1996-2006 175
Inequality and Social Contradictions in Today's Cuba 179
Conclusion 188
Institutions 199
Introduction 199
Consolidation, Radicalization, and Charismatic Leadership, 1959-1970 201
Early Revolutionary Decrees 202
The Consolidation and Radicalization of the Revolution 205
Mass Organizations 209
Castro as a Charismatic Hero 215
Bureaucratic Authority, Institutionalization, and People's Power, 1970-1989 218
The Cuban Communist Party (PCC) 219
The National Assembly (ANPP) 222
Cuban Elections and the Organs of People's Power 225
Economic Crisis, Reform, and Emergent Civil Society, 1990-2006 229
The Fourth Party Congress of 1991 and the Constitutional Revisions of 1992 230
Human Rights, Political Prisoners, and Opposition Groups 233
The Emergence of Civil Society 237
Defense, Security, Education, and Health 243
The Revolutionary Armed Forces (FAR) 243
The Ministry of the Interior (MININT) 253
Education and Health Care 256
Conclusion 263
Culture and Society 269
Faith and Family 270
National Identity and Frustrated Nationalism-Cubania and Intransigencia 285
Race and Sexuality-Between Progress and Paternalism 288
Cuban-Americans-From Exiles to Immigrants 299
Cuban Music 312
The Son 313
The Rumba 318
The Danzon, Cancion, and the Punto Guajiro 323
Authenticity and Crossover: The "Rhumba," Conga, Mambo, and Cha-cha-cha 328
The Son Afro 330
The "Rhumba" 332
The Conga 336
The Mambo 337
From the Mambo to Afro-Cuban Jazz (Latin Jazz) 340
The Cha-cha-cha 341
Cuban Music in Revolution and Exile: From Salsa to Songo, and Trova to Timba 342
Salsa 343
Nueva Trova 347
Irakere and Cuban Jazz 351
Songo, Timba, and Cuban Hip-Hop 353
Revolutionary Cuban Cinema 357
Cuban Literature-The Avant-garde vs. the Vanguard 363
Colonial Literature 363
Literature of the Republic 367
Literature under the Revolution 372
Conclusion 379
Reference Section 387
Key Events in Cuban History 389
Significant People, Places, and Events 401
Cuban Language, Food, Etiquette, and Holidays 443
Language, Names, and Greetings 443
Alphabet, Pronunciation, and Basic Rules of Stress and Accent 443
Characteristics of Cuban Spanish 446
Socio-lismo and el Choteo 455
Names 459
Greetings (Words and Gestures) 460
Cuban Cuisine and Beverages 461
Etiquette 474
Holidays 476
Directory of Cuba-Related Organizations, On-Line Publications, and Websites 479
Educational/Academic 480
Educational and Academic Institutions in Cuba 484
Government, NGOs, and Think Tanks 485
Cuban Government Organization and Sites 485
U.S. Government Organizations and Sites 487
Independent Research and Public Policy Institutions 488
Business and Economic 493
Art and Culture 495
Democracy and Human Rights 503
Diaspora and Exile Organizations 506
Travel and Tourism 509
Religious 510
News Sources 512
Miscellaneous 515
Annotated Bibliography 517
Books 517
General and Miscellaneous 517
Geography, History, and Biography 519
Cuba's Economy 530
Cuban Institutions 532
Cuban Identity, Culture, and Society 534
Cuban Language, Food, Etiquette, and Holidays 542
Videos, Documentaries, and Feature Films 542
Discography of Cuban Music 550
Index 555
About the Author 579
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