About the book
A comprehensive history of crime and corruption in Cuba, The Cuban Connection challenges the common view that widespread poverty and geographic proximity to the United States were the prime reasons for soaring rates of drug trafficking, smuggling, gambling, and prostitution in the tumultuous decades preceding the Cuban revolution. Eduardo Sáenz Rovner argues that Cuba’s historically well-established integration into international migration, commerce, and transportation networks combined with political instability and rampant official corruption to help lay the foundation for the development of organized crime structures powerful enough to affect Cuba’s domestic and foreign politics and its very identity as a nation.
Sáenz traces the routes taken around the world by traffickers and smugglers. After Cuba, the most important player in this story is the United States. The involvement of gangsters and corrupt U.S. officials and businessmen enabled prohibited substances to reach a strong market in the United States, from rum running during Prohibition to increased demand for narcotics during the Cold War. Originally published in Colombia in 2005, this first English-language edition has been revised and updated by the author.
Editions of The Cuban Connection
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780807831755
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781469632100
- EBook
- ISBN 9781469605722
- EBook
- ISBN 9780807888582
- EBook
- ISBN 9798893132359
- PDF
- ISBN 9798890880697
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A comprehensive history of crime and corruption in Cuba, The Cuban Connection challenges the common view that widespread poverty and geographic proximity to the United States were the prime reasons for soaring rates of drug trafficking, smuggling, gambling, and prostitution in the tumultuous decades preceding the Cuban revolution. Eduardo Sáenz Rovner argues that Cuba’s historically well-established integration into international migration, commerce, and transportation networks combined with political instability and rampant official corruption to help lay the foundation for the development of organized crime structures powerful enough to affect Cuba’s domestic and foreign politics and its very identity as a nation.
Sáenz traces the routes taken around the world by traffickers and smugglers. After Cuba, the most important player in this story is the United States. The involvement of gangsters and corrupt U.S. officials and businessmen enabled prohibited substances to reach a strong market in the United States, from rum running during Prohibition to increased demand for narcotics during the Cold War. Originally published in Colombia in 2005, this first English-language edition has been revised and updated by the author.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Cuban Connection about?
A comprehensive history of crime and corruption in Cuba, The Cuban Connection challenges the common view that widespread poverty and geographic proximity to the United States were the prime reasons for soaring rates of drug trafficking, smuggling, gambling, and prostitution in the tumultuous decades preceding the Cuban revolution. Eduardo Sáenz Rovner argues that Cuba’s historically well-established integration into international migration, commerce, and transportation networks combined with political instability and rampant official corruption to help lay the foundation for the development of organized crime structures powerful enough to affect Cuba’s domestic and foreign politics and its very identity as a nation.
Sáenz traces the routes taken around the world by traffickers and smugglers. After Cuba, the most important player in this story is the United States. The involvement of gangsters and corrupt U.S. officials and businessmen enabled prohibited substances to reach a strong market in the United States, from rum running during Prohibition to increased demand for narcotics during the Cold War. Originally published in Colombia in 2005, this first English-language edition has been revised and updated by the author.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Cuban Connection?
History and Archaeology > History > History of the Americas
Where can I read a sample of The Cuban Connection?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780807831755
How long is The Cuban Connection and how many pages does it have?
The Cuban Connection has 264 page(s)
Is The Cuban Connection part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Latin America in Translation/en Traducción/em Tradução
Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Cuban Connection?
Eduardo Sáenz Rovner
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
The Cuban Connection is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780807831755) and paperback(ISBN 9781469632100) and ebook(ISBN 9781469605722) and ebook(ISBN 9780807888582) and ebook(ISBN 9798893132359) and pdf(ISBN 9798890880697)
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