Planet/Cuba: Art, Culture, and the Future of the Island

Planet/Cuba: Art, Culture, and the Future of the Island

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Book Info

Author

Price, Rachel

Word Count

64,000 words

based on page count

Pages

256 pages

Edition Publisher

Verso

Edition Publish Date

2015-01-01

Identifiers

ISBN-10: 1784781215

ISBN-13: 9781784781217

Description

Cuba Has Changed Significantly In Recent Years, From Seemingly Minor Allowances (such As The Introduction Of Cell Phones) To Large-scale Economic Revisions. At The Same Time, Many Other Changes Unrelated To The Political Leadership Of The Island Have Changed Everyday Life In Cuba, From Environmental Challenges To New Forms Of Consumption. Planet/cuba Examines How Art And Literature Have Responded To A New Moment At Once More Globalized And Less Exceptional, More Concerned With Local Quotidian Worries Than International Alliances; More Threatened By The Devastations Of Planetary Capitalism And Climate Change Than By The Vagaries Of The Nation's Government-- Introduction: A Treasure Map For The Present -- We Are Tired Of Rhizomes -- Marabusales -- Havana Under Water -- Post-panamax Energies -- Free Time -- Surveillance And Detail In The Era Of Camouflage. Cuba Has Been In A State Of Massive Transformation Over The Past Decade, With Its Historic Resumption Of Diplomatic Relations With The United States Only The Latest Development. While The Political Leadership Has Changed Direction, Other Forces Have Taken Hold. The Environment Is Under Threat, And The Culture Feels The Strain Of New Forms Of Consumption. Planet/cuba Examines How Art And Literature Have Responded To A New Moment, One Both More Globalized And Less Exceptional; More Concerned With Local Quotidian Worries Than International Alliances; More Threatened By The Depredations Of Planetary Capitalism And Climate Change Than By The Vagaries Of The Nation's Government. Rachel Price Examines A Fascinating Array Of Artists And Writers Who Are Tracing A New Socio-cultural Map Of The Island. -- Publisher's Description Rachel Price. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.

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