Cuba After Castro

        A Journey Through History

        And the Complex Present

After the U.S. attack on Venezuela, Cuba once again stands at the centre of global politics. Since Fidel Castro and the revolutionaries took power, the United States has repeatedly tried—and failed—to bring down the Cuban regime, turning the island into a lasting symbol of resistance. Under Donald Trump, pressure on Cuba has intensified dramatically.

In Cuba After Castro, Thomas Gustafsson explores Cuba today by placing the present moment in a deep historical context. Through vivid storytelling and firsthand encounters, the book offers a compelling and accessible portrait of a country shaped by revolution, ideology, and everyday struggle. 

Few countries can evoke such strong emotions as Cuba, a country that is constantly in the world's spotlight. Many have opinions about which path Cuba should take after the Castro brothers have relinquished power. What is happening to Cuba now? How do Cubans live today? Who rules the country? Will the regime survive the economic crisis? What significance does Donald Trump's tightened Cuba policy have? Will everything collaps?

Cuba expert Thomas Gustafsson answers all these questions and more in this documentary and current portrayal of the country. The reader gets to follow along on a historical journey through time and space. All parts of Cuban society are depicted intimately and critically, but also lovingly. Gustafsson has interviewed leading representatives of both the regime and the opposition. The political complications and power struggles are analyzed. The military's increased influence is revealed and ordinary Cubans testify about their complicated everyday lives. The reader also gets to know the unique Cuban culture, music, literature, film, art and sports.This is the sixth revised and updated international edition of Thomas Gustafsson's bestseller Cuba After Castro. For those who truly want to understand Cuba, this is the indispensable standard work.

 

 

 

 

 

Några av Thomas Gustafssons böcker står uppradade i en bokhylla på ett bibliotek.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Författandets vånda och glädje kräver alltid mera tid

Thomas Gustafsson skriver om sin erfarenhet som facklitterär författare i en text som finns på pdf på denna länk.

(Texten ingår i antologin Bokbyggare som gavs ut 2013 med anledning av Carlsson Bokförlags trettioårsjubileum).

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thomas Gustafsson är författare, journalist och hispanist. Han har skrivit ett dussintal böcker om Spanien, Kuba och Latinamerika.

Mest aktuell av hans böcker är matboken Spaniens sju kök utgiven på Carlsson Bokförlag

Han är också aktuell med de facklitterära verken Spanien: En färd genom historien och Kuba: En färd genom historien också på Carlsson Bokförlag