Revolutions in Cuba and Venezuela - One Hope, Two Realities

This book compares the sociopolitical processes behind two
major revolutions--those of Cuba in 1959, when Fidel Castro came to power, and Venezuela
in 1999, when Hugo Chávez won the presidential election.

About the author

Silvia Pedraza, professor of sociology and American culture at the University of
Michigan, Ann Arbor, is the author of Political
Disaffection in Cuba's Revolution and Exodus.

Summary

Compares the sociopolitical processes behind two major revolutions - Cuba in 1959 and Venezuela in 1999. With special attention to the Cuba-Venezuela alliance, Silvia Pedraza and Carlos Romero show that the geopolitical theater where these events played out determined the dynamics and reach of the revolutions.

Product details

• Authors: Silvia Pedraza, Carlos A Romero, Carlos A. Romero
• Publisher: University of Florida Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 14.03.2023
• EAN: 9781683403197
• ISBN: 978-1-68340-319-7
• No. of pages: 354
• Dimensions: 150 mm x 226 mm x 18 mm
• Weight: 680 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous