Latin America in the Era of the Cuban Revolution and Beyond b... - 9798765131015

Bloomsbury Publishing Plc

Latin America in the Era of the Cuban Revolution and BeyondAuthor(s): Thomas C. Wright\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, United States\nImprint: Bloomsbury Academic\nISBN-13: 9798765131015, 979-8765131015\nSynopsis\nExamining how the Cuban Revolution dictated Latin American politics and [url] American relations from the 1950s to the present, this fourth edition engages with the question: is the Cuban Revolution dead?\n\nFidel Castro's ascent to power and the revolution he led in Cuba not only catalyzed a wave of revolutionary activity; it also set off a wave of reaction that led to widespread military dictatorships and severe repression culminating in state terrorism. Both revolution and reaction were essentially over by 1990, and yet long-term effects of the Cuban Revolution continue to influence the modern era.\n\nLatin America in the Era of the Cuban Revolution and Beyond covers the events of the Cuban Revolution itself, the resulting radicalization of Lati.