State and Revolution in Cuba: Mass Mobilization and Political Change, 1920-1940

by Robert Whitney

Book Overview

Between 1920 and 1940, Cuba underwent a remarkable transition, moving from oligarchic rule to a nominal constitutional democracy. The events of this period are crucial to a full understanding of the nation's political evolution, yet they are often glossed over in accounts that focus more heavily on the revolution of 1959. With this book, Robert Whitney accords much-needed attention to a critical stage in Cuban history.

Closely examining the...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0807849251
• ISBN13: 9780807849255
• Release Date: May 2001
• Publisher: University of North Carolina Press
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"