Cuba's Forgotten Decade - How the 1970s Shaped the Revolution (Hardcover)

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.

General

Imprint:	Lexington Books
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Lexington Studies on Cuba
Release date:	August 2018
Editors:	Emily J. Kirk • Anna Clayfield • Isabel Story
Contributors:	Mervyn J. Bain • Guy Baron • Anna Clayfield • H.Michael Erisman • Robert Huish • Antoni Kapcia • Emily J. Kirk
Dimensions:	236 x 161 x 23mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	268
ISBN-13:	978-1-4985-6873-9
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > American history > General Books > History > American history > General
LSN:	1-4985-6873-4
Barcode:	9781498568739

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