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Cuba in Focus

Cuba is in crisis. After 35 years of one-party rule, the island stands on the brink of dramatic change. Its economy destroyed by the collapse of the eastern bloc, its people suffering increasing hardship, Cuba`s unique political and social structures are close to collapse. What is life like in Cuba at this decisive moment in its history?”Cuba In Focus” explores: – The History:Spanish rule, US domination, the age of dictators, the 1959 revolution and the birth of socialism- Politics and the Economy:The Communist Party, Fidel Castro and the myth of `Che`, the Cold War and since, from sugar to tourism and the growth of the black market- People and society:The welfare state, human rights and dissidence, the Miami connection, women, youth and race- Culture:The symbolism of revolution, music, literature and film, AfroCuba and religious expression; ideology and censorship

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