The guerrilla legacy of the Cuban Revolution:

Introduction: Looking beyond militarism -- Perpetuating a fighting spirit: guerrilla warfare and the guerrillero in Cuba -- Consolidating the revolution, 1959-1968 -- The vanguard will be the guerrilla movement, 1968-1979 -- Guerrillerismo in the shadows, 1980-1989 -- Surviving the special period: l...

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Main Author: Clayfield, Anna 1983- (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Gainesville University of Florida Press 2019
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Online Access:DE-706
Summary:Introduction: Looking beyond militarism -- Perpetuating a fighting spirit: guerrilla warfare and the guerrillero in Cuba -- Consolidating the revolution, 1959-1968 -- The vanguard will be the guerrilla movement, 1968-1979 -- Guerrillerismo in the shadows, 1980-1989 -- Surviving the special period: learning lessons from the past, 1989-2003 -- The revolution under Raúl: the old guard in a new century, 2006-2018 -- Conclusion: Guerrillerismo, a symbolic arsenal.
This book examines the way in which the guerrilla origins of the Cuban Revolution have shaped the beliefs and values that have underpinned it since 1959. The book proposes that it is this guerrilla discourse which holds the key to understanding not only the survival of the Revolution itself, but the longevity of its leadership
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource
ISBN:1683401085
9781683401087