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Cultural Mappings after 1989
Anke Birkenmaier & Esther Whitfield & Emma Alvarez-Tabio Albo
"A superb collection of provocative, wide-ranging essays on what used to be, and soon will be again, America's favorite foreign city. The distinguished contributors--the Havana All-Stars--explore the body and soul of the Cuban capital with passion and insight." Gustavo Pérez Firmat, author of The Havana Habit
"An eloquent, urgent, and riveting account of Havana today and where it might be tomorrow. This anthology brings together an incredible range of thoughtful observers, all of whom adore this gorgeous tropical metropolis, ravished by the sea and by history. Congratulations to Anke Birkenmaier and Esther Whitfield for the gift of this book, which is certain to become a classic." Ruth Behar, author of An Island Called Home: Returning to Jewish Cuba
In Havana beyond the Ruins, prominent architects, scholars, and writers based in and outside of Cuba analyze how Havana has been portrayed in literature, cinema, and the visual arts since Soviet subsidies of Cuba ceased, and the Cuban state has re-imagined Havana as a destination for international tourists and business ventures. Cuba's capital has experienced little construction since the revolution of 1959; many of its citizens live in poorly maintained colonial and modernist dwellings. It is this Havana--of crumbling houses, old cars, and a romantic aura of ruined hopes--that is marketed in picture books, memorabilia, and films. Meanwhile, Cuba remains a socialist economy, and government agencies maintain significant control of urban development, housing, and employment. Home to more than two million people and a locus of Cuban national identity, Havana today struggles with the some of the same problems as other growing world cities, including slums and escalating social and racial inequalities. Bringing together assessments of the city's dwellings and urban development projects, Havana beyond the Ruins provides unique insights into issues of memory, citizenship, urban life, and the future of the Revolution in Cuba.
Duke University Press
September 2011 368pp 9780822350705 PB £16.99 now only £11.50 when you quote CSAB0911HR <http://bit.ly/ohqqcU> when you order
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