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Synopsis
This book analyzes the economic reforms and political adjustments that took place in Cuba during the era of Ra l Castro's leadership and its immediate aftermath, the first year of his successor, Miguel D az-Canel. Faced with economic challenges and a political crisis of legitimacy now that the Castro brothers are no longer in power, the Cuban Revolution finds itself at another critical juncture, confronted with the loss of Latin American allies and a more hostile and implacable US administration.
Synopsis
Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 2 Retreat of State as Economic Actor?
Chapter 3 Achieving the Required Surge in Investment and Growth?
Chapter 4 Political implications of socio-economic changes
Chapter 5 The evolving international arena - fitting into a new context
Chapter 6 More Pluralism; or Continued Authoritarianism?
Chapter 7 Evolution of Party and State Relations
Chapter 8 Towards the End of Gerontocracy
Chapter 9 Into the Critical Juncture: Principal Dilemmas and Possible Scenarios
Chapter 10 Conclusions