Cuba : a cultural history /

Cuba 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...

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Main Author: West, Alan, 1953- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London : Reaktion Books, 2017.
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