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Revolution and Reaction in Cuba, 1933-1960: A Political Sociology From Machado to Castro Hardcover – October 15, 1976

by Samuel Farber (Author)

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Revolution and Reaction in Cuba, 1933-1960 is an historical study of the Cuban Revolution of 1959 and at the same time an explanation of Castro's rise to power. Rather than an event-by-event description of this upheaval, it is a careful consideration of the entire period from the Revolution of 1933 until early in 1960 when Cuba became openly and fully Communist. Applying the techniques of the sociological method to his examination of historical facts.

Applying the techniques of the sociological method to his examination of historical facts, Mr. Farber places as much emphasis on Cuban society during this crucial period as on Cuban politics. He examines the development of political groups in terms of how they emerged from or were expressions of the Cuban class structure, emphasizing the impact of the events of the 1933 Revolution in forming attitudes and institutions important to the Revolution of 1959.

His conclusions deny the commonly accepted thesis that the Castro revolution was created by the revolt of a particular class. He categorizes it instead as Bonapartist in the Marxian sense of the word. That is, as having had a revolutionary leadership not directly responsive to any single class, but rather manipulative of all classes since none alone was strong enough to dominate.

In presenting known data in an original and novel theoretical framework, Mr. Farber adds an important new dimension to our thinking about Cuba.
—from the flaps of the dust jacket

Includes Notes, an Selected Bibliography, and an Index