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Below are groups and resources (books, articles, websites, etc.) related to this topic. Click on an item’s title to go its resource page with author, publisher, description/abstract and other details, a link to the full text if available, as well as links to related topics in the Subject Index. You can also browse the Title, Author, Subject, Chronological, Dewey, LoC, and Format indexes, or use the Search box. Results71 Connexions Library4 Connexions Directory of Groups & Websites 7 Sources Experts & Spokespersons 5 Sources Library 1 From the Connexions Archives Connexions LibraryThe ABC of National Liberation Movements Draper, Hal Article 1969 A war is politics continued by other, that is forcible, means. Our attitude toward a war must be congruent with our attitude toward the politics of which it is the continuation. This determines our pr... After the "Special Period": Against The Current vol. 89 Quinn, Rachel Article 2000 U.S. activists interview Cuban student. In July, Solidarity supporters Tim Marshall, Rachel Quinn and Sara Abraham had the opportunity to take classes at the University of Havana as a part of the Lang... Alan Gross's Improbable Tales on 60 Minutes Peppe, Matt Article 2015 In a dramatic segment on CBS News' 60 Minutes titled "The Last Prisoner of the Cold War," former United States Agency for International Development (USAID) subcontractor Alan Gross tells of horrifying... Another Vote on Washington's Anti-Cuba Policy at the United Nations: The Politics of Isolation Nahem, Ike Article 2013 Resolution A/68/L.6, sponsored by Cuba, passed this year, for the 22nd year in a row, with Washington once again in humiliating political loneliness. The vote this year was 188-2 in favor, with 3 abst... The birth of the Cuban polyclinic Fitz, Don Article 2018 During the 1960s, Cuban medicine experienced changes as tumultuous as the civil rights and antiwar protests in the United States. While activists, workers, and students in western Europe and the Unite... The Blockade Against Cuba: An Assault Upon Humanity's Conscience Muzaffar, Chandra Article 2013 On 29 October 2013, for the 22nd consecutive year, the UN General Assembly (UNGA) called for an end to the economic, commercial and financial blockade imposed by the United States of America against C... C.L.R. James's "Critical Support" of Fidel Castro's Cuba Quest, Matthew Article 2016 C.L.R. James's "critical support" of Fidel Castro’s Cuba is little understood among scholars of his life and work. This essay explores James’s 1967–1968 visit to Cuba and reconstructs private debates ... Canadian News Synthesis Project - December 1975: Volume III Number 10 Serial Publication (Periodical) 1975 The Canadian News Synthesis Project journal presents current news coverage to show major trends in Canada and Latin America. Capitalism, Socialism and Technology: A Comparative Study of Cuba and Jamaica Edquist, Charles Book Does a socialist Third World country tackle technological development and mechanization in different ways from a capitalist country? In this meticulous field study of sugar cane harvesting in two lead... The Common Good Chomsky, Noam; interviewed by David Barsamian Book 1998 Interviews with Noam Chomsky on the U.S. and the world. Cuba 1959 to 1980s: The Unforgivable Revolution Blum, William Article 1995 An account of the CIA's continuing covert war against Cuba. Cuba in Search of Renovation: Against The Current vol. 141 Habel, Janette Article 2009 On January 1, 1959, the rebel Army entered Havana and brought down the dictatorship of Fulgencio Batista. Fifty years later, Fidel Castro has given up power, but his brother Raúl has relieved him. Far... Cuba Makes Me Hurt: Against The Current vol. 105 Galeano, Eduardo Article 2003 The jail sentences and executions in Cuba are very good news for the global superpower, which has been going crazy trying to cough up that bone stuck in its throat. But they are very bad news, sad and... Cuba, the United States and the Left: Against The Current vol. 89 Almeyra, Guillermo Article 2000 The nationalist anti-imperialist revolution of the long beards has lasted forty-one years. It was never a socialist revolution. The Moncada combatants were not socialists, neither were those in the Si... Cuba Today: Against The Current vol. 142 Gordy, Katherine Article 2009 The Cuban revolution's 50th anniversary has sparked academic conferences, debates and articles assessing its past and future. How and why has the revolution survived? What does the future hold for Cub... The Cuban Five--Injustice Prolonged: Against The Current vol. 141 The Editors Article 2009 The U.S. Supreme Court has refused to hear the final appeal of the “Cuban Five,” who were convicted in 2001 and are serving prison terms ranging from 15 years to life for “espionage conspiracy” and ac... Cuban Revolution: Connexipedia Article Article An armed revolt that led to the overthrow of U.S.-backed dictator Fulgencio Batista of Cuba on January 1, 1959 by the 26th of July Movement led by Fidel Castro. Cuban Women Now: Afterward 1974 Randall, Margaret Article 1974 I am writing this afterword because I feel that in the past three years fundamental changes have taken place in Cuban society,changes concerning women's role and men's, and women's attitudes towards t... Cuba's Invasion Fears Diemer, Ulli Article 1991 There is nothing irrational about Cuba's fears of being invaded by the United States. Cuba's Prisoner Release: Surprise! Mainstream Media Omits Context and Key Facts Landau, Saul; Valdes, Nelson P. Article 2010 Double standards and hypocrisy abound in American media coverage of Cuba's recent prisoner release. For example, the U.S. government holds more political prisoners on Cuban soil than the Cuban governm... Defying Washington's Embargo Ponvert, Phyllis Article 1997 In the face of strong government opposition and little U.S. media attention, a grassroots effort scored a victory on September 13, 1996. On that day U.S. and Canadian members of Pastors for Peace deli... The Economic War Against Cuba: A Historical and Legal Perspective on the U.S. Blockade Lamrani, Salim Book 2013 Salim Lamrani explains the U.S. economic sanctions against Cuba: their origins, their provisions, how they contravene international law, and how they affect the lives of Cubans. The Economy After A Half Century: Against The Current vol. 141 Thompson, Frank Article 2009 The object here is to evaluate the current state of the Cuban economy, but for this no insightful perspective is possible without considering its performance historically, especially over the last six... The Face of Imperialism Parenti, Michael Book 2011 Parenti redefines empire and imperialism to connect the current crisis in America to its own bad behavior worldwide. Failed Cuban "Twitter" Project Designed By U.S. Government Contractors Chatterjee, Pratap Article 2014 ZunZuneo - a now defunct social media platform similar to Twitter – was designed to undermine the Cuban government by two private contractors: Creative Associates International (CAI) from Washington D... Five Centuries of Imperialism and Resistance: Vol. 8: 1492-1992 Bourgeault, Ron et. al. Book 1992 A collection of poems and essays giving various perspectives on resistance to imperialism and capitalism. Four Books on Hegemony and Resistance: Against The Current vol. 120 Vandermeer, John Article 2006 There are times when a key analysis has a wakeup effect. The last year saw the publication of four books that together have a potential of such an event, at least for those U.S. citizens who are motiv... Hegemony or Survival: America's Quest for Global Dominance  Chomsky, Noam Book 2003 Chomsky documents how, for more than half a century, the United States has been pursuing a grand imperial strategy with the aim of dominating the globe. Hypocrisy over Cuba's 'political prisoners' Anderson, Tim Article 2009 Political prisoners and Cuba can be a confusing mix, in our time of mass propaganda. Three groups have attracted international attention over the past decade. The I.F. Stone's Weekly Reader Stone, I.F. Book 1973 An anthology of 20 years of journalism by independent journalists I.F. Stone. The Imaginary Cuban Troops in Syria Peppe, Matt Article 2015 Fair-and-balanced Fox News reported on Wednesday that "Cuban military operatives reportedly have been spotted in Syria, where sources believe they are advising President Bashar al-Assad’s soldiers and... In a Time of Torment Stone, I.F. Book 1968 Independent journalist I.F. Stone on the events and issues of the 1960s. Jose Marti: Architect of the Cuban Revolution Turton, Peter Book This book looks at Marti as both thinker and man of action in relation to his own country (Cuba), Latin America as a whole, and the United States. Turton presents Marti as a contradictory man, avoidin... Killing Hope: U.S. Military and CIA Interventions Since World War II Blum, William Book 2008 Is the United States a force for democracy? William Blum serves up a forensic overview of U.S. foreign policy spanning sixty years. For those who want the details on the U.S.'s most famous actions (Ch... "Listen, Yankee!": Tom Hayden Captures Absurdity of Cuban Embargo Glennon, Patrick Article 2015 The US embargo of Cuba, like a bad hangover from the Cold War, has lingered on for far too long. After decades of bingeing on the country's particularly potent brand of anticommunism, the nation's rul... A Marxist History of the World part 97: Che Guevara and the Cuban Revolution Faulkner, Neil Article 2012 The reforms that Fidel Castro introduced after the overthrow of the Batista dictatorship were real, but they were bestowed from above and straitjacketed by poverty. Modern "Gunboat" Diplomacy in the Caribbean Green Cecilia Article 1996 There is no such thing as humanitarian intervention on the part of the current U.S. state. Necessary Illusions: Thought Control in Democratic Societies Chomsky, Noam Book 1989 An inquiry into the nature of the media and the role of intellectuals in "a political system where the population cannot be disciplined by force, and thus must be subjected to more subtle forms of ide... Open Veins of Latin America: Five Centuries of the Pillage of a Continent Galeano, Eduardo Book 1971 A political economy, a social and cultural narrative, and a powerful description of primitive capital accumulation. Overthrowing other people's governments: The Master List Blum, William Article 2013 Instances of the United States overthrowing, or attempting to overthrow, a foreign government since the Second World War. A People's History of the World: From the Stone Age to the New Millennium Harman, Chris Book 1999 Harman describes the shape and course of human history as a narrative of ordinary people forming and re-forming complex societies in pursuit of common human goals. Raids and Reconstructions: Essays on Politics, Crime, and Culture Enzensberger, Hans Magnus Book 1976 A collection of essays on culture and poltics. The Real Terror Network: Terrorism in Fact and Propaganda Herman, Edward S. Book 1982 Herman sets out to show that the U.S. ignores or sponsors terror by authoritarian states that are allied with U.S. interests. Recovering Nonviolent History: Civil Resistance in Liberation Struggles Bartkowski, Maciej (ed.) Book 2013 Essays showing, in considerable detail, the varied roles played by civil resistance in fifteen liberation struggles in Africa, Asia, Europe and the Americas. A Reluctant Memoir of the '50s and '60s: Against The Current vol. 134 Le Blanc, Paul Article 2008 I have been asked to write a memoir that would give a sense of the old left/new left realities of the 1950s and ‘60s. That seems quite odd to me (why would I be writing such a thing?), until I look in... Revolutionary Nonviolence: Essays by Dave Dellinger Dellinger, Dave Book 1970 Dellinger says that "those of us who oppose the violence of the status quo and reject the violence of armed revolt and class hatred bear a heavy responsibility to struggle existentially to provdew non... Revolutionary Politics and the Cuban Working Class: Torchbook Edition Zeitlin, Maurice Book 1970 A study of Cuban workers after consolidation of the Castro regime. '68: The Year of the Barricades Caute, David Book 1988 Caute's book looks at the explosive year 1968 (while situating it in the context of what had led up to it). One of the great strengths of this excellent book is that it looks at what was happening aro... The Slave Trade: The Story of the Atlantic Slave Trade 1440 - 1870 Thomas, Hugh Book 1997 A comprehensive history of the Atlantic slave trade in which approximiately eleven million black slaves were carried from Africa to the Americas to work on plantations, in mines, or as servants in hou... The Socialist Register 1970: Volume 7: A Survey of Movements & Ideas Miliband, Ralph; Saville, John (eds.) Serial Publication (Periodical) 1970 The Socialist Register 1989: Volume 25: Revolution Today. Aspirations and Realities Miliband, Ralph; Saville, John (eds.) Serial Publication (Periodical) 1989 Soft-Powering Cuba: Regime-Change in a Box Sandels, Robert Article 2011 How the U.S. uses "soft power" to undermine governments abroad and democracy at home. SWP History: 1960-1988 Website A website devoted to reviews and discussions related to Barry sheppart's two-volume history of the American Socialists Workers' Party (SWP). Synthesis: A review of events reported in the Canadian press: Volume VI Number 5 Serial Publication (Periodical) 1978 Synthesis is the journal of the Canadian News Synthesis Project. Previously known as the Canadian News Synthesis Project (1974 - 1976), Synthesis analyzes and presents current news coverage of the mos... A Tale of Two Islands Prashad, Vijay Article 2017 A look at the two island nations of Cuba and Puerto Rico in the aftermath of devastating hurricanes; one is a poor socialist state and the other a territory of one of the richest countries in the worl... Towards a New Cold War: Essays on the Current Crisis and How We Got There Chomsky, Noam Book 1982 A sobering assessment of American foreign policy from the end of the Vietnam era to Ronald Reagan. The Transition to Socialism: Against The Current vol. 141 Cockcroft, James D. Article 2009 In his January, 2009 speech commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the triumph of the Cuban Revolution, President Raúl Castro, known popularly as Raúl, repeated Fidel’s oft-quoted 2005 speech to Univer... Understanding Power: The Indispensable Chomsky Chomsky, Noam; edited by Peter R. Mitchell and John Schoeffel Book 2001 In a series of enlightening and wide-ranging discussions, all published here for the first time, Chomsky radically reinterprets the events of the past three decades, covering topics from foreign polic... Why Cuba Is Different?: Against The Current vol. 112 Finkel, David Article 2004 First, we have to address the United States’ stance toward Cuba for what it is since 1960: four and a half decades of state terrorism against a country and its people. Anyone who supports the right of... Year 501: The Conquest Continues Chomsky, Noam Book 1993 An examination of the U.S. role in the world placed in the long historical perspective of the 500 years that followed the voyages of Columbus. Connexions Directory of Groups & WebsitesBureau of Public Secrets Articles from a Situationist perspective.
Canadian-Cuban Friendship Association An association dedicated to the promotion of friendship, understanding and co-operation between the peoples of Canada and Cuba. Activities include information exchanges and the gathering of material a... Chomsky.info The Noam Chomsky Web site.
Europe Solidaire Sans Frontieres ESSF est une association de solidarit‚ internationale. Traitant d'un large ‚ventail de questions, notre site pr‚sente une information militante sur de nombreuses luttes et campagnes ; ainsi que des ar... Sources Experts & SpokespersonsSources LibraryCaribbean Experts and Information in the Sources Directory Spokespersons, Experts, and Resources Organizations and experts on Caribbean topics. Dissident journalist facing jail term on 'disrespect' charge Sources News Release 2009 Reporters Without Borders calls for the immediate release of independent journalist Alberto Santiago Du Bouchet, who was arrested after a verbal exchange with a policeman in Artemisa (in Havana provin... Global Press Freedom Declines in Every Region for First Time Israel, Italy and Hong Kong Lose Free Status Sources News Release 2009 Journalists faced an increasingly grim working environment in 2008, with global press freedom declining for a seventh straight year and deterioration occurring for the first time in every region, acco... Moncada Barracks Sources Select Resources Encyclopedia 1953 The Moncada Barracks was a military barracks in Santiago de Cuba. On July 26, 1953, the barracks was the site of an armed attack by a small group of revolutionaries led by Fidel Castro. From the Connexions ArchivesEmbassy Row Online Website Contact names and numbers for all embassies to Canada and all Canadian embassies abroad. |
