Che Guevara and the Cuban Revolution
- ISBN-10
- 1898876452
- ISBN-13
- 9781898876458
- Category
- Political science (General)
- Pages
- 186
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2004
- Publisher
- Bookmarks
- Authors
- Mike Gonzalez, Donny Gluckstein
Description
Mike Gonzalez explores the extraordinary role of,Che Guevara in the Cuban revolution, and his,legacy today in the anti-capatalist movement. He,shows how Cuba's survival marks the failure of,imperialism to crush resistance. However, while,playing homage to the inspiring example of Guevara,and his comrades, Gonzalez also critically,assesses the developments in Cuba since 1958. This,book is highly readable, and addresses the,resurgence of interest in Che Guevara that has,coincided with the growth of the anti-capitalist,movement.
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Other editions
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- 1987
- 413 pages
- Paperback
- Pathfinder Press
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- 1987
- 413 pages
- Paperback
- Pathfinder/Pacific and Asia
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