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Post‐Utopian Irony: Cuban Narratives during the “Special Period” Decade

2007; Wiley; Volume: 30; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1525/pol.2007.30.1.46

1555-2934

Sachiko Tanuma,

Cuban History and Society

PoLAR: Political and Legal Anthropology ReviewVolume 30, Issue 1 p. 46-66 Post-Utopian Irony: Cuban Narratives during the “Special Period” Decade Sachiko Tanuma, Sachiko TanumaSearch for more papers by this author Sachiko Tanuma, Sachiko TanumaSearch for more papers by this author First published: 09 January 2008 https://doi.org/10.1525/pol.2007.30.1.46Citations: 4AboutPDF ToolsExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onEmailFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat References Aguilar, Alexandra 2003 Socialist Paradise Lost---Cuba's Failing “Special Period in a Time of Peace.” Goliath . 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