Advances in the History of Rhetoric Jan 2005

Cuban Feminism: from Suffrage to Exile

Lisa M. Corrigan

Abstract

Abstract This paper examines the historical processes that spurred the Cuban feminist movement to articulate positions on suffrage, property rights, reproductive rights, marriage and divorce, children's issues, welfare, and education. It also discusses the changes in Cuban society during the Castro years and how the communist alignment of Cuban society influenced Cuban feminism. Finally, this paper suggests that one of the most interesting spaces to excavate women's history, women's voices and feminist activism is in exile. In exile, we see the hybridity and doubleness that has characterized Cuban life, particularly since the Soviet collapse. Writings by Castro's daughter, Alina Fernandez, help us understand where Cuban women are positioned at the beginning of the 21st century and the subject positioning of women writing in exile.

Journal
Advances in the History of Rhetoric
Published
2005-01-01
DOI
10.1080/15362426.2005.10557250
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Topics
gender and writing voice and style

Citation Context

Cited by in this index (1)

  1. Corrigan (2009)
    After the Revolution: Cuban Women's Healing Practices and Knowledge Spaces
    Advances in the History of Rhetoric

Cites in this index (1)

  1. Aronson (1999)
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    Rhetoric Review
Also cites 16 works outside this index ↓
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