Synopses & Reviews
This inspiring history of the Cuban anarchist movement is also a history of the Cuban labor movement. It covers both from their origins in the mid-19th century to the present, and ends with an enlightening analysis of the failure of the Castro dictatorship.
Review
“An amazing book, starting with the importation of anarchist ideals during the mid-1800s and ending with an evaluation and criticism of Castro's dictatorship.” —Seattle Weekly
Synopsis
Cuba's anarchist movement traces its heritage back further than any other anarchist movement in Latin America; and Cuba produced the only mass, well organized anarchist movement ever to appear in the Western Hemisphere (excepting that in Argentina). Cuban Anarchism traces that movement from its beginnings in 1865 through its role in resisting homegrown dictatorship and U.S. imperialism throughout the first half of the 20th century; its important role in resisting the Batista dictatorship; its opposition to Castro's betrayal of the Cuban Revolution; and its years in exile. The book concludes with a look at the failure of the Castro dictatorship and at the possibility of fulfilling the promise of the Cuban Revolution after the fall of Castro.
Description
Includes bibliographical references (p. [145]-149) and index.
About the Author
Frank Fernández was the long-time editor of
Guángara Libertaria, the publication of the Movimiento Libertario Cuban en el Exilio. He is also the author of
La Sangre de Santa Águeda.