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Cuban revelations : behind the scenes in Havana /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Frank, Marc
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Gainesville : University Press of Florida, [2013]
Series:Contemporary Cuba.
Subjects:
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.
Table of Contents:
  • Part I. Revolution on the ropes (1994-2008)
  • Trauma
  • Castro falters
  • The big bang
  • Raúl pinch-hits
  • Fidel steps down
  • From Clinton to Bush
  • Part II. Raúl 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, Raúl style
  • Part III. The road to reform (2009-2010)
  • Blueprint for survival
  • Stealth reform
  • Obama versus Raúl
  • 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.