La lucha for Cuba: religion and politics on the streets of Miami
For many in Miami's Cuban exile community, hating Fidel Castro is as natural as loving one's children. This hatred, Miguel De La Torre suggests, has in fact taken on religious significance. In La Lucha for Cuba, De La Torre shows how Exilic Cubans, a once marginalized group, have risen to...
| Summary: | For many in Miami's Cuban exile community, hating Fidel Castro is as natural as loving one's children. This hatred, Miguel De La Torre suggests, has in fact taken on religious significance. In La Lucha for Cuba, De La Torre shows how Exilic Cubans, a once marginalized group, have risen to power and privilege--distinguishing themselves from other Hispanic communities in the United States--and how religion has figured in their ascension Illustrations; Abbreviations; Preface; 1. An Ajiaco Christianity; 2. La Lucha: The Religion of Miami; 3. Psalm 137: Constructing Cuban Identity while in Babylon; 4. Machismo Creating Structures of Oppression; 5. The End of the Elián Saga: The Continuation of La Lucha; Notes; References; Index. |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 161-169) and index. - Description based on print version record |
| ISBN: | 052093010X |