Raul Castro and the New Cuba

A Close-Up View of Change

Häftad, Engelska, 2011

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Beskrivning

In 2006, Fidel Castro yielded power over Cuba to his younger brother Raul, making him the first new president of the island nation in nearly five decades. Raul has ushered in many changes and reforms, including allowing open criticism of the government, lifting the ban on personal electronics, and allowing farmers to purchase their own equipment. This timely work weaves together expert analysis with narrative accounts from current Cuban citizens to explore the economic, political, legal, and social changes occurring in Cuba under Raul Castro's presidency.Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2011-09-27
Mått:152 x 229 x 13 mm
Vikt:340 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:252
Förlag:McFarland & Co Inc
ISBN:9780786465279

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Amerikas historia inom Historia och arkeologi

Mer om författaren

Harlan Abrahams, a Denver-based writer, lawyer, and former law professor, has published many scholarly articles and written several novels, one of which has been optioned for a movie to be shot on location in Havana. He has traveled to Cuba many times since 1998. Arturo Lopez-Levy, a native of Cuba, is a lecturer and Ph.D. Candidate at the Josef Korbel School of International Studies at the University of Denver. He is also a research associate of the Institute for the Study of Israel in the Middle East and teaches Latin American politics and comparative politics at the University of Denver and the Colorado School of Mines. In Cuba, Lopez-Levy worked as Secretary of the B’nai B’rith Lodge of the Cuban Jewish Community and a political analyst for the Cuban government.

Innehållsförteckning

Table of ContentsPreface by Harlan Abrahams Preface by Arturo Lopez-Levy PART I—TWO NEW PRESIDENTS1. Arturo and Raúl 2. Pedro, Carlos and Raúl 3. Raúl and Rody PART II—THE NEW CUBA4. The Economy in the New Cuba 5. Politics in the New Cuba 6. The Rule of Law in the New Cuba PART III—THE FUTURE OF CUBA7. Silly Fantasies 8. A Detour to Russia? 9. The Chinese Model, Europe and Brazil PART IV—THE NEW CONVERGENCE10. Making Space 11. Fits and Starts 12. The Path to Reform Chapter Notes Bibliography Index