The History of Cuba

A thorough examination of the history of Cuba, focusing primarily on the period from the revolution in 1959 to the present day. 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 U.S. 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 censorship issues with the rise of the Internet and social media in Cuba and the transfer of power to Raul Castro in 2006. Other topics include Spanish colonialism, the struggle for independence, Castro''s revolution, the Cold War, and the impact of globalization.>

List of contents

Series Foreword
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
Notable People in the History of Cuba
Bibliographic Essay
Index

About the author

Clifford L. Staten, PhD, is Professor of Political Science and International Studies at Indiana University Southeast, USA.

Product details

• Authors: Clifford L. Staten Ph D., Clifford L Staten, Clifford L. Staten, Staten Clifford L.
• Assisted by: John E. Findling (Editor), Frank W. Thackeray (Editor)
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 22.02.2024
• EAN: 9798765120774
• ISBN: 9798765120774
• No. of pages: 224
• Series: The Greenwood Histories of the Modern Nations; Greenwood Histories of the Mod
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Cuba, Social & cultural history, HISTORY / Caribbean & West Indies / Cuba, Politics & government, Social and cultural history, Politics and government, History of the Americas