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"The effect of the Cuban diaspora on Miami has long been observed, but how this history fits into broader trends in American history has not been properly understood. This book how a story of migration, federal largesse, and Cold War priorities shaped not only South Florida but our broader national politics"--
List of contents
A Note on Terms
Introduction. "The Seventh Province of Cuba"
Chapter 1. "Our Unnoticed Neighbors": Cuban Refugees, Community Action, and the Push for a Federal Response
Chapter 2. "The Score": Federal Funding, Refugee Management, and the Changing Economic Landscape of South Florida
Chapter 3. "A Potentially Explosive Mix": Race, Citizenship, and the Politics of Exile at the National and Local Levels
Chapter 4. "At Home, but Homesick": Bilingualism, Local Politics, and the Divided Politics of Cuban Miami
Chapter 5. "Will the Last American to Leave Miami Please Bring the Flag?": The Mariel Boatlift, Backlash, and the Politics of Image in Miami
Chapter 6. "A Crisis in Clout": The Maturation of Cuban American Politics, the Cuban Lobby, and the Limits of Influence
Epilogue. "We'll Be Back in Cuba in Six Months"
Archives, Collections, and Oral History Sources
Notes
Index
Acknowledgments
About the author
Mauricio Castro
