About the book
After thirty years of anticolonial struggle against Spain and four years of military occupation by the United States, Cuba formally became an independent republic in 1902. The nationalist coalition that fought for Cuba’s freedom, a movement in which blacks and mulattoes were well represented, had envisioned an egalitarian and inclusive country — a nation for all, as Jose Marti described it. But did the Cuban republic, and later the Cuban revolution, live up to these expectations?
Tracing the formation and reformulation of nationalist ideologies, government policies, and different forms of social and political mobilization in republican and postrevolutionary Cuba, Alejandro de la Fuente explores the opportunities and limitations that Afro-Cubans experienced in such areas as job access, education, and political representation. Challenging assumptions of both underlying racism and racial democracy, he contends that racism and antiracism coexisted within Cuban nationalism and, in turn, Cuban society. This coexistence has persisted to this day, despite significant efforts by the revolutionary government to improve the lot of the poor and build a nation that was truly for all.
Editions of A Nation for All
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780807826089
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780807849224
- EBook
- ISBN 9781469603681
- EBook
- ISBN 9780807898765
- EBook
- ISBN 9798893131192
- PDF
- ISBN 9798890872135
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After thirty years of anticolonial struggle against Spain and four years of military occupation by the United States, Cuba formally became an independent republic in 1902. The nationalist coalition that fought for Cuba’s freedom, a movement in which blacks and mulattoes were well represented, had envisioned an egalitarian and inclusive country — a nation for all, as Jose Marti described it. But did the Cuban republic, and later the Cuban revolution, live up to these expectations?
Tracing the formation and reformulation of nationalist ideologies, government policies, and different forms of social and political mobilization in republican and postrevolutionary Cuba, Alejandro de la Fuente explores the opportunities and limitations that Afro-Cubans experienced in such areas as job access, education, and political representation. Challenging assumptions of both underlying racism and racial democracy, he contends that racism and antiracism coexisted within Cuban nationalism and, in turn, Cuban society. This coexistence has persisted to this day, despite significant efforts by the revolutionary government to improve the lot of the poor and build a nation that was truly for all.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is A Nation for All about?
After thirty years of anticolonial struggle against Spain and four years of military occupation by the United States, Cuba formally became an independent republic in 1902. The nationalist coalition that fought for Cuba’s freedom, a movement in which blacks and mulattoes were well represented, had envisioned an egalitarian and inclusive country — a nation for all, as Jose Marti described it. But did the Cuban republic, and later the Cuban revolution, live up to these expectations?
Tracing the formation and reformulation of nationalist ideologies, government policies, and different forms of social and political mobilization in republican and postrevolutionary Cuba, Alejandro de la Fuente explores the opportunities and limitations that Afro-Cubans experienced in such areas as job access, education, and political representation. Challenging assumptions of both underlying racism and racial democracy, he contends that racism and antiracism coexisted within Cuban nationalism and, in turn, Cuban society. This coexistence has persisted to this day, despite significant efforts by the revolutionary government to improve the lot of the poor and build a nation that was truly for all.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in A Nation for All?
History and Archaeology > History > History of the Americas
Where can I read a sample of A Nation for All?
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How long is A Nation for All and how many pages does it have?
A Nation for All has 464 page(s)
Is A Nation for All part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Envisioning Cuba
Who is/are the Author/s of the book A Nation for All?
Alejandro de la Fuente
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
A Nation for All is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780807826089) and paperback(ISBN 9780807849224) and ebook(ISBN 9781469603681) and ebook(ISBN 9780807898765) and ebook(ISBN 9798893131192) and pdf(ISBN 9798890872135)
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