Socialism in Cuba

“In 1961 the authors offered the first serious analysis of the Cuban Revolution in Cuba: Anatomy of a Revolution. Now [i.e. 1969] nearly a decade later, these two gifted American Marxists have returned to the island for stocktaking. Predictably, they found much to admire, especially in education and health. Less predictably perhaps, they subject the revolution’s failures and mistakes to painstaking scrutiny, especially the early stress on industrialization. In their discussion of economic questions, the reader will especially appreciate the remarkable lucidity and graceful exposition. Particularly interesting is the final chapter in which the authors softly, but insistently, suggest that the regime’s paternalistic political style and its tendency to shut off political debate may prove injurious to the very goals it hopes to achieve. Unfortunately this book cannot be summarized in a few words; it is an important study and deserves reading by anyone concerned with the problems of Latin America or of underdevelopment or with the future of man. It is highly recommended for all university libraries and large high school and public libraries.”—Publishers’ Weekly“…analysis of facts, economic and political, is invaluable…final chapter is above all praise for its imaginative courage and clear-sightedness.”—Emile Capouya—from the back coverModern Reader PB-133