behind the scenes in Havana Frank, Marc. creator text bibliography flu Gainesville, FL University Press of Florida 2013 monographic eng

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325 p. ; 25 cm. Examining the effects of U.S. policy toward Cuba, Frank analyzes why Cuba has entered an extraordinary, irreversible period of change and considers what the island's future holds. The enormous social engineering project taking place today under Raúl's leadership is fraught with many dangers, and Cuban Revelations follows the new leader's efforts to overcome bureaucratic resistance and the fears of a populace that stand in his way. Part I. Revolution on the ropes (1994-2008) -- Trauma -- Castro falters -- The big bang -- Raâul pinch-hits -- Fidel steps down -- From Clinton to Bush -- Part II. Raâul Castro in power (2008-2009) -- Conservative reformers -- Computers, cell phones, hotels, and more -- Disaster, man-made and natural -- Obamamania -- Old foes get reacquainted -- Shock and awe, Raâul style -- Part III. The road to reform (2009-2010) -- Blueprint for survival -- Stealth reform -- Obama versus Raâul -- Wired -- Castro, the cardinal, and the damas -- Fidel, born again -- Part IV. Brave new world (2010-2013) -- Pink slips and permits -- Requiem for the command economy -- On the road again -- Forward march -- Cheers and jeers. Marc Frank. Includes bibliographical references (p. 289-312) and index. nwcu--- n-us--- Cuba Foreign relations United States United States Foreign relations Cuba Cuba Social conditions 1990- Cuba Politics and government 1990- Cuba History Castro, Fidel 1926-2016 Castro, Raúl 1930- Cuba Relaciones exteriores Estados Unidos Estados Unidos Relaciones exteriores Cuba Cuba Política y gobierno 1990- Cuba Historia Cuba Condiciones sociales 1990- 107 F 1788 F828c 2013 327.7291073 9780813044651 (alk. paper) 2013015084 FUG/DLC 130418 20230404130030.0 128515