On the basis of José Martí: Part I. Apostle Poet Revolutionary: A History of his Reception (1991), this second part develops an understanding of the specific conditions that allowed José Martí to become a great thinker of globalization. It thus paints a vivid picture of this forward-thinking poet of Hispano-American Modernismo that goes beyond the conventional patterns and positions that can be found in Martí research.

Ottmar Ette, Potsdam University, Germany.