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A thorough examination of the history of Cuba, now with a fresh update discussing the most recent developments in the country.
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 US 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 Cuban politics over the last decade and effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. Other topics include Spanish colonialism, the struggle for independence, Castro's revolution, the Cold War, and the impact of globalization.
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Table of Contents
Acknowledgments
Timeline of Historical Events
1. Cuba and Its People
2. Colonialism, Sugar, and Nationalism: Cuba to 1868
3. The Wars of Independence and U.S. Occupation: 1868 to 1902
4. U.S. Dominance, the Failure of Reform, and the Rise of Batista: 1902 to 1952
5. The Fall of Batista: 1952 to 1959
6. Revolution, the New Socialist Man, and Cold War: 1959 to 1970
7. Economic Change, Institutionalization, Internationalism, and the Cold War: 1970 to the End of the Cold War
8. Post–Cold War Cuba to Fidel's Farewell
9. Cuba in Transition
10. Cuba Today and Beyond
Notable People in the History of Cuba
Bibliographic Essay
Index
Product details
| Published | 10 Dec 2026 |
|---|---|
| Format | Ebook (Epub & Mobi) |
| Edition | 3rd |
| Pages | 240 |
| ISBN | 9798765136836 |
| Imprint | Bloomsbury Academic |
| Illustrations | 14 bw illus |
| Series | Histories of the Modern Nations |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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