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008			170325s2017 enk b 001 0 eng d
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020			_a9781780238395
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050		4	_aF1776 _b.W47 2017
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100	1		_aWest, Alan, _d1953-
245	1	0	_aCuba : _ba cultural history / _cAlan West-Durán.
264		1	_aLondon : _bReaktion Books, _c2017.
300			_a288 pages ; _c23 cm.
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent.
337			_aunmediated _bn _2rdamedia.
338			_avolume _bnc _2rdacarrier.
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references (pages 263-277) and index.
520	8		_aCuba is a rare and fascinating place. In a world where revolutionary socialism seems an almost quaint reminder of the Cold War, the island remains one of the few nations on the planet guided by a Communist party, still committed to fighting imperialism, opposed to the injustices of globalization and wedded to the dream of one day building a classless society, albeit in a distant future. But Cuba is more than a struggling socialist country: it is a nation with a complex and turbulent history and a rich and varied culture. This book is neither simply a timeline narrative of Cuban history nor a traditional history of Cuban culture. Instead, it invites the reader to enter Cuban history from the perspective of the island's uniquely creative cultural forms. As it does so, it traces that restless island as it ebbs and flows with the power, beauty and longings of its culture and history. All those who have visited this captivating place, or been inspired by its history and culture, should read this fascinating account.
651		0	_aCuba _xHistory.
880	1	0	_6245-00/Zsym _aCuba : _ba cultural history / _cAlan West-Dur�an.
999			_c233876 _d233876