Astley Tom

In the often fraught political landscape of Cuba, a constant need to define and redefine the 'space' of national identity has long pervaded all manner of discourse. In its assumed role as the last bastion of resistance against the hegemonic forces of 'globalisation' ('Americanisation'), the Revolution of 1959 is often made an all-encompassing indicator of 'authentic' Cuban identity. However, political recalcitrance, economic stagnation and the ever-present...