The Revolution Is for the Children The Politics of Childhood in Havana and Miami, 1959-1962 |
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| Author:
| Casavantes Bradford, Anita |
| Series title: | Envisioning Cuba Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4696-1152-5 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2014 |
| Publisher: | University of North Carolina Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $76.00AUD $53.00 |
Book Description:
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Since 1959, the Cuban revolutionary government has proudly proclaimed that ""the revolution is for the children"". Many Cuban Americans reject this claim, asserting that they chose exile in the US to protect their children from the evils of ""Castro-communism"". Anita Casavantes Bradford's analysis of the pivotal years between the Revolution's triumph and the 1962 Missile Crisis uncovers how and when children were first pressed into political service by ideologically opposed Cuban...
More DescriptionSince 1959, the Cuban revolutionary government has proudly proclaimed that ""the revolution is for the children"". Many Cuban Americans reject this claim, asserting that they chose exile in the US to protect their children from the evils of ""Castro-communism"". Anita Casavantes Bradford's analysis of the pivotal years between the Revolution's triumph and the 1962 Missile Crisis uncovers how and when children were first pressed into political service by ideologically opposed Cuban communities on both sides.