| Summary: | In an effort to expand the scholarship dealing with the topic of civil society in Cuba, this
thesis deals with the question of Cuban civil society and its relationship with socially conscious
underground musicians. It is argued that these musicians have established a tradition of political
and social involvement on the island throughout the revolutionary period, and that they have
been particularly effective and vocal during the years 1990-2010. The main theme has been
analyzed through a Post-Marxist framework with the objective of taking into account not only
the political and social value of the music, but also the aesthetics of it and its popularity among
the Cuban population and particularly the youth of Cuba. Some of the artists featured in this
thesis include hip hop duo Los Aldeanos, trovador Carlos Varela, and the rock band Buena Fé.
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