Measures of Equality: Social Science, Citizenship, and Race in Cuba, 1902-1940 (Envisioning Cuba)

Discover the untold stories of Cuba's struggle for equality with Measures of Equality: Social Science, Citizenship, and Race in Cuba, 1902-1940. In this groundbreaking book, Alejandra Bronfman explores how social scientists and black and mulatto activists responded to the challenges of creating a unified nation in the face of racial and cultural diversity. Through the lens of law, science, and the social sciences, learn how knowledge production and social categorization shaped the post-independence Cuba.

Unlock the secrets of Cuba's multiracial legal and political order with Measures of Equality: Social Science, Citizenship, and Race in Cuba, 1902-1940. Dive into the fascinating world of anthropologists, criminologists, and eugenicists who used science to dismantle the remnants of colonialism. As black and mulatto intellectuals and activists fought for tangible benefits of citizenship, witness how they appropriated social scientific and legal categories to challenge existing notions of race and redefine citizenship for all Cubans.

Embrace a deeper understanding of Cuba's journey towards equality through Measures of Equality: Social Science, Citizenship, and Race in Cuba, 1902-1940. Explore the intricate dance between social scientists, such as Fernando Ortiz and Israel Castellanos, and black and mulatto activists like Gustavo Urrutia and Nicolas Guillen, as they grappled with the contradictions of nationhood. Witness how debates among intellectuals, state officials, and legislators transformed not only perceptions of race but also the very concept of citizenship in a society marred by racial violence and African-descended mobilization.

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Experience the groundbreaking research of Measures of Equality: Social Science, Citizenship, and Race in Cuba, 1902-1940, as Alejandra Bronfman uncovers the intricate relationship between knowledge production, social categorization, and the fight for equality in post-independence Cuba. Witness the collision between liberal notions of citizenship and the realities of racial and cultural heterogeneity. Click here to embark on a captivating journey through the complexities of race, science, and the struggle for social justice in Cuba.