Raul Castro and the New Cuba: A Close-Up View of Change

by Harlan Abrahams and Arturo Lopez-Levy

Book Overview

In 2006, Fidel Castro yielded power over Cuba to his younger brother Raul, making him the first new president of the island nation in nearly five decades. Raul has ushered in many changes and reforms, including allowing open criticism of the government, lifting the ban on personal electronics, and allowing farmers to purchase their own equipment. This timely work weaves together expert analysis with narrative accounts from current Cuban citizens...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786465271
• ISBN13: 9780786465279
• Release Date: September 2011
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 252 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.9" x 8.9"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher