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This book examines the ways in which the Cuban-Soviet relationship
was expressed in the cultural sphere between 1961 and 1987. It
specifically focuses on the theater and the visual arts to analyze
the ways in which the culture became a means of asserting the Cuban
Revolution's independence.
As a result of climate change, ocean temperatures are warming and
sea levels are rising. Natural disasters have been increasing in
frequency and ferocity. Yet, over six decades, Cuba has developed a
world-leading model for disaster preparedness and risk reduction.
Disaster Preparedness and Climate Change in Cuba: Management and
Adaptation discusses the island's ongoing resilience against the
impacts of climate change. Its commitment to disaster preparedness
and management are lauded by international bodies, such as the
United Nations and World Health Organization, and by governments
from across the globe. Comprised of research from leading scholars,
policy makers, and activists, this comprehensive, multidisciplinary
analysis of Cuba's model explores why Cuba's approach to emergency
disaster response is such a success and the aspects that make it so
distinct, while also informing readers about the much-needed
improvement of international approaches and policies. Scholars of
communication, environmental studies, and Latin American studies
will find this book particularly interesting.
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.
This book examines the ways in which the Cuban-Soviet relationship
was expressed in the cultural sphere between 1961 and 1987. It
specifically focuses on the theater and the visual arts to analyze
the ways in which the culture became a means of asserting the Cuban
Revolution's independence.
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.
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