WestDuran, Alan
Cuba: A Cultural History
- ISBN 13:
- 9781780238395
- author:
- WestDuran, Alan
- format:
- HardBack
- publisher:
- Reaktion Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2018
- Pages:
- 288
- Dimensions:
- 21.84 x 13.72 x 2.54 centimetres
- Genre:
- History, America, Caribbean & West Indies,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 20 working days
Description
Cuba: A Cultural History by Alan West-Durán explores the island's rich and vibrant culture through its unique cultural forms. This book invites readers to enter Cuban history from a fresh perspective, tracing the restless island as it ebbs and flows with the power, beauty, and longings of its culture and history. Cuba remains a fascinating place, guided by a Communist party committed to fighting imperialism and building a classless society. Yet, this book shows that Cuba is more than just a socialist country - it's a nation with a complex and turbulent past and a rich cultural heritage. By examining the island's creative cultural forms, West-Durán sheds light on the complexities of Cuban history and culture, revealing a nation that defies easy categorization.
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