Senior Lecturer in Hispanic Studies, University of Kent
William Rowlandson is Senior Lecturer in Hispanic Studies at the University of Kent. He has published on various areas of Latin American studies, including the history of Guantánamo Bay and Gitmo detention centre, rendition, torture, Cuba during the War on Terror. He has also published studies of Borges, Lezama Lima, Cabrera Infante and Rulfo. William teaches aspects of Latin American cultural history, the prose and poetry of Borges, Cuban literature and film of the revolutionary era.
Fidel Castro: Cuban conundrum fought for freedom but entrenched state power
Nov 27, 2016 21:29 pm UTC| Insights & Views
As a historical figure, Fidel Castro presents some juicy conundrums: justice and injustice, revolution and state power, citizens rights and state authority, artistic freedom and restriction, high literacy rates and...
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Nov 24, 2016 00:06 am UTC| Insights & Views
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