Culture and customs of Cuba / William Luis.

By:

Luis, William

Series: Culture and customs of Latin America and the Caribbean | Culture and customs of Latin America and the CaribbeanPublication details: Westport, Conn. : Greenwood Press, 2001.Description: xxi, 191 pages : illustrations, 1 map ; 25 cmContent type:

text

Media type:

unmediated

Carrier type:

volume

ISBN:

0313304335
9780313304330
9780313360954
0313360952
0313007179
9780313007170

Subject(s):

Additional physical formats: Culture and customs of Cuba.; Culture and customs of Cuba.DDC classification:

972.9106 21

LOC classification:

F1787 .L945 2001

NLM classification:

972 L953c

Other classification:

IQ 00360
LB 57640
15.85

Online resources:

Contents:

Context -- Religion -- Social customs -- Broadcasting and print media -- Cinema -- Literature -- Performing arts -- Art.

Summary: Cuba continues to loom large in U.S. consciousness and politics. Luis, of Cuban descent, provides detailed, clear insight into religion, customs, economy, media, performing arts and creative arts, and cinema. 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. The contributions of Cubans in exile are included as well. This much-needed resource will give students and other readers an in-depth view of our important island neighbor. -- from back cover.

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 177-181) and index.

Context -- Religion -- Social customs -- Broadcasting and print media -- Cinema -- Literature -- Performing arts -- Art.

Cuba continues to loom large in U.S. consciousness and politics. Luis, of Cuban descent, provides detailed, clear insight into religion, customs, economy, media, performing arts and creative arts, and cinema. 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. The contributions of Cubans in exile are included as well. This much-needed resource will give students and other readers an in-depth view of our important island neighbor. -- from back cover.

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