José Martí and the emigré colony in Key West leadership and state formation
Title:
José Martí and the emigré colony in Key West leadership and state formation
Author:
Ronning, C. Neale.
ISBN:
9780313367977
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Publication Information:
New York : Praeger, 1990.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (175 p.)
Contents:
1. Introduction; 2. The Odyssey of Martí; 3. Cuban Key West; 4. The Triumphant Arrival of Martí; 5. The Transfer of Leadership: I; 6. The Transfer of Leadership: II; 7. The Military-Intelligence Question; 8. Unauthorized Uprisings; 9. Depression and Party Finances; 10. A Style of Leadership; Appendix: Documentary Highlights; Bibliography; Index;
Abstract:
This penetrating study of political leadership and state formation centers on the Cuban leader Jose Marti (1853-1895) and his relationship with Key West, Florida, the major Cuban emigre colony of the time. The first book to explore specifically Marti's leadership qualities and style of leadership, it will be of significant interest to political scientists and students interested in the ways in which potential leaders react to the circumstances encountered and challenges faced in their quest for leadership. Ronning explains how Marti actively sought leadership of the Cuban struggle for independ.
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