Cuba: The Struggle for Consumption

Anna C. Pertierra

Cuba: The Struggle for Consumption

Anna C. Pertierra

Western Sydney University

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Abstract

For the past 20 years in Cuba, urban life has been characterized by a shortage of material resources, a decline in living standards, and an unpredictable and changing economy. By researching everyday activities in the island's second-largest city, Santiago de Cuba, this book presents a dynamic portrait of contemporary domestic life and consumer culture in Santiago de Cuba, which Cubans experience as a struggle. This accessible and engaging account, grounded in anthropological analysis, examines the interconnections of consumption, economy, socialism, and gender relations through the stories and experiences of a range of individuals.

Original language	English
Place of Publication	U.S.
Publisher	Caribbean Studies Press
Number of pages	275
ISBN (Print)	9781584327530
Publication status	Published - 2011

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Cuba
consumption
urban life

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