Cubas Forgotten Decade How The 1970s Shaped The Revolution Hardcover Emily J Kirk Anna Clayfield Isabel Story Mervyn J Bain Guy Baron H Michael Erisman Robert Huish Antoni Kapcia John M Kirk Par Kumaraswami Anne Luke Martinez Hope Bastian Raquel Ribeiro Isaac Saney Rosi Smith by Emily J Kirk; Anna Clayfield; Isabel Story; Mervyn J Bain; Guy Baron; H. Michael Erisman; Robert Huish; Antoni Kapcia; John M. Kirk; Par Kumaraswami; Anne Luke; Martinez Hope Bastian; Raquel Ribeiro; Isaac Saney; Rosi Smith 9781498568739, 1498568734 instant download after payment.

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.