Cuba and Its Neighbours

Democracy in Motion

Häftad, Engelska, 2013

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In this groundbreaking book, Arnold August explores Cuba's unique form of democracy, presenting a detailed and balanced analysis of Cuba's electoral process and the state's functioning between elections. By comparing them with practices in the U.S., Venezuela, Bolivia and Ecuador, August shows that people's participation in politics and society is not limited to a singular, U.S.- centric understanding of democracy.Through this deft analysis, August illustrates how the process of democratization in Cuba is continually in motion and argues that a greater understanding of different political systems teaches us to not be satisfied with either blanket condemnations or idealistic political illusions.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2013-04-11
Mått156 x 236 x 21 mm
Vikt522 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor288
FörlagBloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN9781848138667

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PrefacePart I: Clearing the Cobwebs Around Democracy1. Democracy and U.S.-Centrism2. Democracy in the U.S.3. Exploring Democracies in Venezuela, Bolivia and EcuadorPart II: Cuba: Constitutions, Elections and New States (1868-1976)4. Participation in Constitutions, Elections and a New State (1868-1952)5. Democracy, Elections and the New State6. The 2011-12 Communist Party Congress and Conference: Democratization and the PressPart III: Contemporary Cuba: The Test for Democratization6. The 2011-12 Communist Party Congress and Conference: Democratization and the Press7. Elections in Contemporary Cuba8. The ANPP and the Municipality: Functioning Between ElectionsThe Future of Democratization: Facing the Tests

This book, a tour de force from an expert who clearly knows his field well, is one that goes out of its way to make us think about what we understand by "democracy" and how we should view new manifestations in the "Third World". Not only is its conceptual and geographical scope admirably broad, but its familiar attention to the details of political participation are excellent, and, by taking a firm stance, the author forces us to address issues which are all too often taken for granted and left unquestioned.