Clayfield, Anna, 1983-

The guerrilla legacy of the Cuban Revolution /Anna Clayfield. - Gainesville : University of Florida Press, (c)2019. - 1 online resource

Includes bibliographies and index.

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 Raśl: 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.



9781683401087


Guerrillas--History.--Cuba


Electronic Books.

F1788 / .G847 2019