Where the Boys Are: Cuba, Cold War and the Making of a New Left (Haymarket Series)

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Book Synopsis: The ignominious failure of the Bay of Pigs invasion in 1961 marked the culmination of a curious episode at the height of the Cold War. At the end of the fifties, restless and rebellious youth, avant-garde North American intellectuals, old leftists, and even older liberals found inspiration in the images and achievements of Fidel Castro’s revolutionary guerrillas. Fidelismo swept across the US, as young North Americans sought to join the 26th of July Movement in the Sierra Maestra.Drawing equally on cultural and political materials, from James Dean and Desi Arnaz to C. Wright Mills and Studies on the Left, Gosse explains how the peculiar conjuncture of 1950s America produced the first great Third World solidarity movement, the Fair Play for Cuba Committee, which became a locus for the New Left emerging from the ashes of Kennedy’s New Frontier.Where the Boys Are captures the strange essence of that much-abused decade, the 1950s, at once demonstrating the perfidy of Cold War American liberal opinion towards Cuba and its revolution while explaining why Fidel and his compañeros made such appealing idols for the young, the restless, and the politically adventurous.

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Looking to immerse yourself in a captivating tale of adventure, rebellion, and the making of a new political era? Look no further than "Where the Boys Are: Cuba, Cold War and the Making of a New Left". This remarkable book takes you on a journey through the tumultuous 1950s, where restless youth, forward-thinking intellectuals, and passionate revolutionaries found inspiration in Fidel Castro's guerrillas. Packed with cultural and political references, this Haymarket Series gem sheds light on the birth of the Fair Play for Cuba Committee, the very first great Third World solidarity movement.

Dive into the cultural backdrop of the era, where icons like James Dean and Desi Arnaz shared the spotlight with influential figures like C. Wright Mills. These personalities, amidst the strife of the Cold War, propelled a wave of fascination with Fidelismo across the United States. Discover how this peculiar conjuncture birthed a movement of young North Americans seeking to join the 26th of July Movement in the Sierra Maestra.

Author Alan Gosse masterfully weaves together historical events and captivating narratives to unveil the truth about Cold War American liberal opinion towards Cuba. Through meticulous research, Gosse explains why Fidel Castro and his compañeros captured the hearts and minds of the young, the restless, and the politically adventurous. From Kennedy's New Frontier to the failed Bay of Pigs invasion, this book exposes the perfidy of Cold War politics while highlighting the allure of Castro's revolution.

If you're ready to embark on a thought-provoking journey into an era defined by rebellion and the fight for social justice, "Where the Boys Are: Cuba, Cold War and the Making of a New Left" is a must-read. Get your copy today and delve into the captivating world of 1950s America, where dreams of revolution and the longing for a fairer world took center stage.

Grab your copy now and join the revolution!

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