The Cuban Revolution in the 21st century / George Lambie.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Lambie, George.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Cuba--Politics and government--1990-.

Cuba.

Cuba--History--Revolution, 1959.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (320 p.)

Place of Publication:

London : Pluto Press, 2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

While most books and articles on Cuba seek to analyse the island's socialist experiment from the perspective of internal dynamics or international relations, this book attempts to understand the revolutionary process as part of a counter-current against neoliberal globalisation. Rather than presenting Cuba as a socialist survivor, whose performance must be measured against the standards set by the 'international community', George Lambie judges Cuban socialism on the goals which the revolution sets for itself. He shows that despite Cuba's isolation in the 'New World Order', and the enormous pressures it has faced to 'conform', its faith in an alternative socialist project has continued and grown. Now that neoliberalism is in crisis, Cuba's promotion of socialist values is finding a renewed relevance. In this fascinating study Lambie argues that Cuba is again becoming a symbol, and practical example, of socialism in action. This book is essential reading for students of politics and Latin American studies.

Contents:

Globalisation : understanding the rationale for an alternative

Western liberal democracy : definitions, ideology and alternatives

The Cuban revolution : building a participatory democratic process

The revolution in crisis

Defending Cuban socialism against global capitalism : internal dynamics and external opportunities.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781849645591

1849645590

OCLC:

730517892