Rebel lands of Cuba the campesino struggles of Oriente and Escambray, 1934-1974 / Joanna Swanger.
| Author/creator | Swanger, Joanna, 1968- |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Lanham : Lexington Books, [2015]. |
| Description | xxxiv, 289 pages ; 23 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Introduction: Rebel lands of Cuba : the campesino struggles of Oriente and Escambray, 1934-1974 -- Setting the scene : life at the local level, 1934-1958 -- Guajiro, redeemer of the nation : white masculinity and state formation, 1934-1952 -- Organization and collective resistance in Oriente, 1934-1956 -- Atomized land battles in Escambray, 1934-1952 -- The insurrection -- Oriente : the revolutionary showcase -- Counter-revolution in Escambray : interregnum and reconquest -- Epilogue: The Grupo Teatro Escambray. |
| Scope and content | "This comparative history of Cuban campesinos, from 1934 to 1974, covers two regions marked by extreme differences in race, gender, and land tenure: Oriente and Escambray. The author examines the largely suppressed history of a region whose name has been expunged from the historical record to explore the question of why campesinos participated in both revolution and the counterrevolution"--Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 263-277) and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2015004692 |
| ISBN | 9781498506595 (cloth : alkaline paper) |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |