Cuba and Its Neighbours: Democracy in Motion
Book Details
Author(s)
Arnold August
Publisher
Zed Books
ISBN / ASIN
1848138660
ISBN-13
9781848138667
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#1,243,711
Category
History
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Description
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.
