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Culture and Customs of Cuba
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William Luis
ISBN: 0-313-30433-5
ISBN-13: 978-0-313-30433-0
232 pages
Greenwood Press
Publication: 11/30/2000
List Price: $57.95 (UK Sterling Price: £39.95)
Availability: In Stock
Media Type: Hardcover
Also Available: Paperback Ebook
Trim Size: 6 1/8 x 9 1/4
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Description: Cuba continues to loom large in U.S. consciousness and politics. Culture and Customs of Cuba is a much-needed resource to give students and other readers an in-depth view of our important island neighbor. Luis, of Cuban descent, provides detailed, clear insight into Cuban culture in its historical context. Religion, customs, economy, media, performing and creative arts, and cinema are some of the many topics discussed. Included in this discussion are contributions of Cubans in exile which Luis considers an inherent part of Cuban culture.

Encouraging a wider understanding of Cuba, this volume describes and highlights the cultures and customs of the island. Cuba, as one will learn while reading this book, is an island of many cultural customs that have evolved out of a rich history. Presented in the context of three interrelated periods in Cuban history: the Colonial, the Republic, and Castro's Revolution, this book explores Cuba's dynamic culture. Luis also notes the spread of Cuban culture abroad, where a significant part of the Cuban population has lived since the earl 19th century. Students and others interested in this country will find this book to be extraordinarily helpful and informative.
Table of Contents:
  • Series Foreword
    Chronology
    Context
    Religion
    Social Customs
    Broadcasting and Print Media
    Cinema
    Literature
    Performing Arts
    Art (Painting and Sculpture)
    Glossary
    Selected Bibliography
    Index
About the Author: WILLIAM LUIS is Professor of Spanish, Department of Spanish and Portuguese, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee./e Luis, of Cuban descent, has specialized in and written often on Cuban and Latin American topics.
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