Cuba's Forgotten Decade

Cuba's Forgotten Decade

by Anne LukeMervyn J. Bain H. Michael Erisman and others
Epub (Kobo), Epub (Adobe)
Publication Date: 24/08/2018

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The 1970s have largely been overlooked in scholarly studies of the Cuban Revolution, or, at the very least, dismissed simply as a period of “Sovietization” characterized by widespread bureaucratization, institutionalization, and adherence to Soviet orthodoxy. Consequently, scant research exists that examines the major changes that took place across the decade and their role in determining the course of the Revolution. This book provides, for the first time, a comprehensive assessment of the 1970s which challenges prevailing interpretations. Drawing from multidisciplinary perspectives and exploring a range of areas—including politics, international relations, culture, education, and healthcare—its contributing authors demonstrate that the decade was a time of intense transformation which proved pivotal to the development of the Revolution. Indeed, many of the ideas, approaches, policies, and legislation developed and tested during the 1970s maintain a very visible legacy in contemporary Cuba. In highlighting the complexity of the 1970s, this volume ultimately aims to contribute to a greater understanding of the Cuban Revolution and how it chooses to face the challenges of the twenty-first century.

ISBN:
9781498568746
9781498568746
Category:
History of the Americas
Format:
Epub (Kobo), Epub (Adobe)
Publication Date:
24-08-2018
Language:
English
Publisher:
Lexington Books

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