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MacGaffey, Wyatt.

Cuba: its people, its society, its culture [by] Wyatt MacGaffey [and] Clifford R. Barnett in collaboration with Jean Haiken and Mildred Vreeland. Prepared under the auspices of the American University. - New Haven, HRAF Press [1962] - 392 pages illustrations 22 cm. - Survey of world cultures ; 10 . - Survey of world cultures ; 10. .

Includes bibliographical references.

The island and its history -- Ethnic influences and social patterns -- An economy of scarcity -- Competition for status -- Political institutions to 1958 -- Political dynamics to 1958 -- Labor conditions and organization -- Education and welfare -- Foreign trade and United States influence -- Banking and finance -- The debate between Catholicism and Rationalism -- Intellectuals and artists -- Genesis of a revolution -- Victory and the consolidation of power -- The new society -- Nationalizing the economy -- Foreign relations.

LCCN: 62013516

Nat. Bib. No.: 761049282 can

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: (AMICUS)000002700953

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Civilization.
Economic conditions--Cuba.
Education--Cuba.
Expropriation and nationalization--Cuba.
Finance--Cuba.
Foreign relations--Cuba.
Labor and laborers--Cuba.
Political movements--Cuba.
Social conditions--Cuba.
Trade, International--Cuba.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Cuba--Civilization.
Cuba.
Cuba.
Cuba--Civilisation.
Cuba--History.
Cuba--Civilization.
Cuba.

LC Class. No.: F1760 / .M3

Dewey Class. No.: 972.91063, Mac