Cuba and Puerto Rico: Transdisciplinary Approaches to History, Literature, and Culture

This volume is the first systematic comparative study of Cuba and Puerto Rico, highlighting the interconnectedness of the two archipelagos in social categories such as nation, race, class, and gender. It explores historical and anthropological perspectives, cultural and sociological studies, political coalitions, interisland sororities, and environmental issues. It also discusses literature by Cuban and Puerto Rican authors, examining the aesthetics of literary techniques and discourses, the representation of psychological space on the stage, and the impacts of migration.

Format: Hardback
Length: 338 pages
Publication date: 28 February 2023
Publisher: University Press of Florida

This comprehensive volume delves into a systematic comparative analysis of Cuba and Puerto Rico, exploring their historical and contemporary perspectives. Through a series of essays, contributors highlight the interconnectedness of these two archipelagos in various social categories, including nation, race, class, and gender, fostering a nuanced understanding of their relationships with their diasporas. The topics covered in this volume span a wide range, encompassing historical and anthropological examinations of Cuba and Puerto Rico before and during the Cold War, as well as cultural and sociological studies of diasporic communities in the United States.

The volume features insightful analyses of political coalitions, the formation of interisland sororities, and environmental issues. Additionally, contributors delve into the rich cultural heritage shared by Cuba and Puerto Rico, encompassing linguistic, literary, food, musical, and religious practices. They explore the aesthetics of literary techniques and discourses, examine the representation of psychological space on the stage, and examine the impacts of migration on the literary works of Cuban and Puerto Rican authors.

By adopting a transdisciplinary approach, Cuba and Puerto Rico sheds light on the centuries-long interconnectedness of these archipelagos and their recent divergences. It offers a valuable exploration of the complex relationship between these islands and their diasporic communities, as well as the formation of continuities and disruptions. This work was made possible through a Sustaining the Humanities through the American Rescue Plan grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781683403302