Havana beyond the Ruins: Cultural Mappings after 1989

by Anke Birkenmaier, Esther Whitfield, Emma Alvarez-Tabio Albo

Book Overview

In Havana beyond the Ruins, prominent architects, scholars, and writers based in and outside of Cuba analyze how Havana has been portrayed in literature, music, and the visual arts since Soviet subsidies of Cuba ceased, and the Cuban state has re-imagined Havana as a destination for international tourists and business ventures. Cuba's capital has experienced little construction since the revolution of 1959; many of its citizens live in poorly...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 082235070X
• ISBN13: 9780822350705
• Release Date: August 2011
• Publisher: Duke University Press
• Length: 344 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.1"