{"product_id":"9788490071090","title":"CUBAN COUNTERPOINT: TOBACCO AND SUGAR","description":"\u003ch2\u003eCuban Counterpoint: Tobacco and Sugar\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis work is the most famous essay by Cuban anthropologist Fernando Ortiz, a comparative and cultural study on two products that have defined the identity, economy, and daily life of Cuba: tobacco and sugar. Published in 1940, the book transcends agricultural analysis to become a profound reflection on mestizaje, transculturation, and the island's social contradictions. The reader will find a classic work that unravels how these two elements have shaped the Cuban national character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFernando Ortiz uses tobacco and sugar as both metaphors and realities to explain the process of cultural change in Cuba. Through a historical, economic, and social analysis, the author contrasts the nature of tobacco (associated with craftsmanship, leisure, and individual consumption) with that of sugar (linked to industrial production, slavery, and the global market). The essay explores how both products, despite sharing the same geographical and climatic origin, generated opposing social dynamics that have left an indelible mark on the configuration of Cuban society, from the colonial era to the 20th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eTransculturation and cultural mestizaje in Cuba.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eEconomic history of tobacco and sugar as pillars of the island's economy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eComparative analysis of the social structures generated by artisanal versus industrial production.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eRelationship between product, labor, and the formation of national identity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSocial and cultural critique of colonial and post-colonial impact on Cuban life.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is aimed at readers interested in cultural anthropology, the history of Cuba and the Caribbean, economic sociology, and post-colonial studies. It is also of great value to those seeking to understand the roots of Cuban identity through an erudite and accessible analysis, as well as to students and researchers of social sciences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book contributes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA unique perspective on how basic products can define a country's culture and society.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA fundamental theoretical framework for understanding the concept of transculturation, coined by Ortiz himself.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA detailed analysis of the historical contradictions and tensions that have shaped modern Cuba.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn essential reference work for understanding 20th-century Cuban literature and social thought.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: Ortiz, Fernando\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: LINKGUA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eTopic: CLASSIC TEXTS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCollection: HISTORY\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublication date: December 2017\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of pages: 584\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 687 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCuban Counterpoint: Tobacco and Sugar is an undisputed classic of Latin American thought. The work offers an original and deep look at the formation of Cuban culture, combining academic rigor with suggestive, literary prose. For the public interested in social sciences and regional history, this essay remains a relevant and revealing read, inviting reflection on how economic and productive processes determine the social dynamics and identity of peoples.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LINKGUA EDICIONES","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53406283399515,"sku":"9788490071090","price":36.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978849007109.jpg?v=1781835596","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788490071090","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}