Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
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978-1-5381-3681-2 • Hardback • March 2020 • $93.00 • (£72.00)
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Philip Brenner is professor in the School of International Service at American University.
John M. Kirk is professor of Latin American studies at Dalhousie University.
William M. LeoGrande is professor of government at American University.
Preface
Introduction: An Overview of Cuba from 2006 to 2019
Philip Brenner
1 Politics: The Challenges Facing Cuba’s New Leaders
William M. LeoGrande
2 Cuba’s Economy: Reforms and Delays, 2014–2018
Ricardo Torres
3 Cuban Foreign Policy, 2014–2019: From Raúl Castro to Miguel Díaz-Canel
John M. Kirk
4 Cuban Society: Becoming More Unequal, Connected and Diverse
Katrin Hansing and Bert Hoffmann
Chronology of Key Events: 2014–2019
Useful Websites
Excerpts from Primary Documents
Notes
Cuba, as the title here indicates, is indeed at a historic crossroads, facing such simultaneous challenges as its transition to new leadership, increased hostility from the Trump administration, an economy that is not performing as well as in recent years, and an international stage that has become more complicated to navigate. This timely book draws upon leading scholars to provide a deeply knowledgeable understanding of the efforts of the government and the island’s people to confront and overcome such challenges—as they did after the disintegration of the USSR and the Soviet bloc. Both general and more specialized audiences will find this an essential read.
— Michael Erisman, Indiana State University
These authoritative analyses consider the far-reaching national and international circumstances to which Cuba has been obliged to adapt in the past fifteen years. The thematic chapters offer the unrivaled insight of scholars with vast knowledge of Cuba, past and present, who are uniquely qualified to illuminate contemporary Cuban reality.
— Louis A. Pérez Jr., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
This is a superb and much-needed updating on a constantly changing contemporary scene in Cuban politics, economics, and society. It is written by people in the know and with no axes to grind, which makes it welcome, astute, and objective, just what we need to go beyond the headlines, stereotypical expectations, and outdated readings of Cuba. An excellent addition to our shelves and our understanding.
— Antoni Kapcia, University of Nottingham
-Offers a comprehensive description and analysis of contemporary Cuba
-Readings have been judiciously selected to provide a mix of analytic, descriptive, and anecdotal perspectives
-Introductory essays to each section provide clear context for each article
-All readings have been carefully edited for readability
-A detailed chronology provides readers with a useful twenty-year timeline
-The substantive historical overview provides sufficient background so that the book can serve as a primary text for any course on Cuba
-Ideal for course on Cuban history, Contemporary Cuba, Latin American Politics, and the Developing World