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Cuba Since The Revolution Of 1959

A Critical Assessment
By Samuel Farber
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Cuba Since The Revolution Of 1959 by Samuel Farber offers an insightful analysis of Cuba's socio-political landscape from the 1959 revolution onward. The book explores the transformative impact of Fidel Castro’s government on the island's society, economy, and international relations, while critically examining both the successes and pitfalls of the revolutionary regime. Farber provides a nuanced narrative, balancing the revolutionary ideals with the realities faced over the decades.
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You might enjoy this exploration of Cuba's social, economic, and political transformations over the decades if you're interested in understanding how the Cuban Revolution has shaped the country's unique landscape. This book provides a detailed analysis, making it ideal for those fascinated by revolutionary history and the lasting impact of societal change.

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Cuba Since The Revolution Of 1959

One of the Cuban Revolution's most informed and insightful historians assesses -- from the left -- its impact and legacy.

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Uncritically lauded by the left and impulsively denounced by the right, the Cuban Revolution is almost universally viewed one-dimensionally. It is high time for a more balanced approach to the subject - a critical, left-wing approach.

Having grown up in Cuba in the 1950s, Samuel Farber is one of the only left-wing historians who is not enamoured with the Cuban Revolution, but sees it in all its complexity. Cuba Since the Revolution of 1959 thus takes a fresh approach to the political legacy of the Cuban Revolution, analysing both its positive and negative implications for the left.

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Cuba Since the Revolution of 1959 by Samuel Farber is widely praised for its incisive and critical examination of Cuba's socialist experiment post-1959. Reviews commend its thorough analysis, blending historical context with critical insights into the country's political and social developments. Farber's unique perspective as a Marxist scholar garners both admiration and debate, with the book's balanced view recognising revolutionary achievements while critiquing authoritarian aspects. It is cited as essential reading for those interested in understanding both the successes and shortcomings of Cuba's socialist history.

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ISBN: 9781608461394

Publisher: Haymarket Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 13 December 2011

Country: United States

Imprint: Haymarket Books

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 216.0mm

Weight: 548g

Pages: 374

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American & Canadian History Education & Reference History & Military Non-Fiction Politics & Current Affairs Samuel Farber

About the Author

Samuel Farber was born and raised in Marianao, Cuba, and came to the United States in February 1958. He obtained a Ph.D. in Sociology from the University of California at Berkeley in 1969 and taught at a number of colleges and universities including UCLA and, most recently, Brooklyn College of the City University of New York, where he is a Professor Emeritus of Political Science. His scholarship on Cuba is extensive and includes many articles and two previous books: Revolution and Reaction in Cuba, 19331960 (Wesleyan University Press, 1976) and The Origins of the Cuban Revolution Reconsidered (University of North Carolina Press, 2006). He is also the author of Before Stalinism. The Rise and Fall of Soviet Democracy (Polity/Verso, 1990) and Social Decay and Transformation. A View From The Left (Lexington Books, 2000). Farber was active in the Cuban high school student movement against Fulgencio Batista in the 1950s, and has been involved in socialist politics for more than fifty years.

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