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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.

"Examines resistance literatures from Guyana - a British exploitation colony - and Palestine - a settler-colony - at a specific historical moment, by contesting the provinciality and Eurocentric focus of comparative literature, delivering the discipline's universal objectives, and expanding the discipline's practice by comparing two literatures and histories from the Global South. The author argues that the emergence of resistance poetry in both countries at this historical juncture forms part of the resistance to Empire during decolonization, linking the formerly colonized and the presently colonized people in the Global South"--

An award-winning novel-in-verse about an epic migration into the oceanic deserts of Patagonia, now released in the US as a bilingual edition.

"The Fidel Castro Reader begins with Fidel's famous courtroom defense ("History will Absolve Me"), includes his speech on learning of Che Guevara's death in Bolivia, his analysis of the collapse of the Soviet Union, and his response to the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Fidel Castro demonstrates here his intellectual genius and his lifelong commitment to the Cuban revolution as well as his observations about events elsewhere in the world"--

La traduccion entendida como un fenomeno de negociacion asimetrica de lenguas e identidades constituye un aspecto central en los debates que pretenden explicar la "invisibilizacion" de la pluralidad cultural latinoamericana. Este libro se propone reflexionar sobre "escenas de traduccion" en una apuesta que busca leer a contrapelo el discurso de la Historia, contra lo que ese discurso ha encubierto, para evidenciar las posiciones enunciativas de poder desde las cuales la alteridad ha sido y sigue siendo reducida, silenciada o expropiada. La escena de traduccion, ese lugar imaginario donde se dirime la existencia de los "otros", permite poner en relacion acontecimientos en el arco temporal amplio que va desde la conquista americana al presente. Desde los estudios literarios, estos ensayos contribuyen al conocimiento de las continuidades y rupturas en el devenir americano de la traduccion, en un trabajo critico orientado a evaluar formas instituidas de traduccion e imaginar nuevas alternativas.

Rendered in gorgeously carved wood blocks and buffeted with historical supplemental material, John Vasquez Mejias's The Puerto Rican War tells the story of the the 1950 insurrection on the island that resulted in 38 deaths and a failed assassination attempt against President Harry S. Truman. Told as a fable, in which the leaders of the movement are visited by the ghosts of Michael Collins and Gandhi, this book showcases an important and often overlooked moment in American history and a historical touchstone for the Puerto Rican independence movement.

This book is a comprehensive guide to the West Indian island of Barbados. From the history and culture of the island to its natural beauty and attractions, this book has everything a traveler needs to plan their trip. Of particular interest is the section on the West Indian Sanatorium, which provides valuable information on health and medical care in the region.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

This thrilling account of pirate activity in the late 17th and early 18th centuries will transport readers to a time when adventure and danger lurked around every corner. From Captain Kidd to Blackbeard, this book provides a fascinating glimpse into the lives and exploits of some of the most notorious pirates in history.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

A critical examination of the role played by Baptist missionaries in the rebellion against colonial slavery in Jamaica in the early 19th century. The book provides a detailed account of the events leading up to the rebellion, and explores the ways in which the politics and economics of the region were intertwined with the struggle for emancipation. The authors, Charles Wheeler Denison, Peter Borthwick, and William Knibb, were all prominent figures in the abolitionist movement of the time.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Hunt examines the possibility of Hayti as a place for settlement for Afric-Americans. He also reflects on the people of the mulatto race in the tropical world. This book provides insights in history and society from a non-mainstream perspective.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

This classic poem, translated into English by M.A. Biggs, tells the story of a Lithuanian pagan who becomes a Knight Templar in order to avenge his people's persecution by the Teutonic Order. An epic work of romantic nationalism, Wallenrod is considered a masterpiece of Polish literature.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Written in the seventeenth century, this book offers a valuable historical account of life in the Caribbean island of Barbados. It covers a range of topics including the geography, flora and fauna, politics, and society of the island. With detailed illustrations and maps, this book is a must-have for anyone interested in the history of Barbados.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

From his provincial origins in the small northern Mexico town of Múzquiz, Coahuila, to his meteoric rise in Manhattan's East Village art scene, to having achieved international standing at the time of his early death at forty-seven, Julio Galán was radically transgressive. The artist extended contemporary Mexican painting beyond the cultural criticism of Neo-Mexicanism (neomexicanismo), redefining Mexican identity as gender-expansive in his art. Galán combined gender-fluid imagery, his performative persona, queer self-representation, and cross-cultural visual and textual references to create large-scale, layered, dialogical visual puzzles. An artist ahead of his time, Galán's content and imagery is relevant to contemporary LGBTQ+ social movements.Replete with full-color reproductions of Galán's artwork and photographic material, Teresa Eckmann's book serves as the first English-language monograph on the artist's life and work. Anyone interested in art in Mexico and Latin America will find this book an indispensable addition to their library, and it will be a core book on the study of this artist for decades to come.

The first anthology of its kind, I Am of the Tribe of Judah: Poems from Jewish Latin America brings together poetry from the Mexican border to the tip of South America. Originally written in Spanish, Portuguese, Yiddish, Ladino, Casteidish, and Hebrew, these poems have been translated into English, many for the first time, by a group of prize-winning translators. This multilingual collection looks at the tradition across more than five hundred years, featuring poems that exalt being Jewish, whether Ashkenazi or Sephardic, and poems that express humor and satire. Conversely, there are poems in response to anti-Semitism and poems of exile, of protest, and of the Holocaust. In a different mode, there are wondrous poems on mysticism and Kabbalah. The book includes an insightful introduction and historical background by world-renowned literary and social critic Ilan Stavans, professor at Amherst College.

Examines twentieth-century Mexican literature and philosophy within the broad panorama of Latin American and European existentialisms.

Pocas palabras son tan usadas en la discusión política en nuestros días como populismo, ya sea en los medios, la academia o la conversación a pie de calle. Pareciera que no hay país donde no exista un líder o una lideresa populista agitando a las masas y polarizando a la sociedad entre el 'pueblo bueno' y 'las élites corruptas'.Pero ¿de qué hablamos en realidad cuando hablamos de populismo?, ¿de una ideología?, ¿una forma de gobernar?, ¿una estrategia electoral? El debate es inagotable y existen tantas definiciones como encarnaciones de este fenómeno que parece multiplicarse en el mundo, sobre todo en Hispanoamérica. A izquierda y derecha del espectro ideológico, el populismo tiene una extraordinaria capacidad de adaptación y puede cooptar y defender las ideas o propuestas más variadas. Por ello, triunfa en sociedades con condiciones económicas, históricas y culturales diferentes.Este libro de ensayos reúne el análisis de respetados y reconocidos periodistas, politólogos y estudiosos del fenómeno, donde cada uno examina las diversas manifestaciones del populismo en sus países. Esperamos que este conjunto de voces analíticas ilumine a todos los que desean alzar la voz y advertir sobre los riesgos y amenazas que entraña el populismo.

De vender gelatinas a buscar la Presidencia de MéxicoDesde su irrupción en el tablero electoral, Xóchitl Gálvez se convirtió en la obsesión del presidente López Obrador. Hasta ese momento, la próxima elección presidencial no parecía una competencia real: se anticipaba como una sucesión elegida por AMLO, una transición entre candidatos del mismo partido, un juego de 'corcholatas'. En tan solo 15 días, Xóchitl revolucionó el panorama de 2024. Su carisma, sus propuestas y su impoluto historial político hicieron temblar al partido en el poder, al mismo tiempo que conectó con miles de perso nas decepcionadas por el desempeño de Morena.Este es el perfil más completo de la mujer que conoce las caras contrastantes del país porque las ha vivido: desde su origen en Tepatepec, Hidalgo --donde ayudaba a su madre--, su época de estudiante en la UNAM, sus empleos en la CDMX y su faceta como empresaria exitosa hasta su carrera política, en la que fue delegada y senadora.¿A quién le teme tanto Morena? Conoce a la mujer que podría convertirse en la primera presidenta de México.

a poem is a house by linda ravenswood is a collection of poems to "remind you that you are history, embodied, a living tapestry of everyone who ever was and all they said and forgot and cherished. And wonder how the severed goat's head in the tree still sings-a reminder of what cannot be explained-even with all that history, cruelty, and beauty" (Brian Sonia Wallace, West Hollywood City Poet Laureate).