Handbook of Contemporary Cuba - Economy, Politics, Civil Society, and Globalization

Cuban studies is a highly dynamic field shaped by the country's distinctive political and economic circumstances. Mauricio A. Font and Carlos Riobo offer an up-to-date and comprehensive survey offering the latest research available from a broad array of disciplines and perspectives. The Handbook of Contemporary Cuba brings contributions from leading scholars from the United States, Cuba, Europe, and other world regions and introduces the reader to the key literature in the field in relation to rapidly changing events on the island and in global political and economic affairs. It also addresses timely developments in Cuban civil society and human rights. The guide also presents economic models and forecasts as well as analyses of the recent, pivotal Sixth Congress of the Communist Party of Cuba. For students, scholars, and experts in government, it is a vital addition to any collection on Latin American studies or global politics.

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Handbook of Contemporary Cuba: Economy, Politics, Civil Society, and Globalization

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Mauricio A. Font, Carlos Riobo

Summary

Broad and up-to-date comprehensive survey of the latest research on Cuba in the fields of economics, politics and human rights.

Product details

• Authors: Mauricio A Font, Mauricio A. Font, Mauricio A. (EDT)/ Riobo Font, Font Mauricio A., Carlos Riobo
• Publisher: Paradigm Publishing
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.06.2012
• EAN: 9781612052250
• ISBN: 978-1-61205-225-0
• No. of pages: 416
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; Cuba, HISTORY / Caribbean & West Indies / Cuba, 21st Century, 21st century history: from c 2000 -, 21st century, c 2000 to c 2100, History of the Americas