ISBN:
9789004210424
Language:
English
Pages:
1 online resource (382 pages)
Edition:
1st ed.
Series Statement:
Studies in Critical Social Sciences Ser. v.36
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als
DDC:
303.44
Keywords:
Humanism
;
Socialism
;
Cuba ; Economic policy
;
Cuba ; Social policy
;
Humanism ; Cuba
;
Socialism ; Cuba
;
Electronic books
;
Cuba Social policy
;
Cuba Economic policy
Abstract:
The book argues that the Cuban Revolution should be understood as a model of socialist human development. Several particular features of this model were critical to the survival of the Cuban Revolution under conditions of neoliberal globalization.
Abstract:
Intro -- CONTENTS -- Acknowledgements -- Acronyms -- List of Tables and Figures -- 1 Introduction -- PART I -- THE HUMAN DEVELOPMENT PROBLEMATIC -- 2 Human Development, Capitalism and Socialism in Theory -- 3 Human Development in Practice: Reform(ing Capitalism) Versus (Socialist) Revolution -- 4 Socialism, Human Development and the Cuban Revolution -- PART II -- DIMENSIONS OF SOCIALIST HUMAN DEVELOPMENT -- 5 Socialism as Revolutionary Consciousness: Dynamics of a Revolution -- 6 Human Development as Social Welfare -- 7 Socialisy Humanism and the Equality Predicament -- 8 Socialist Human Development as Freedom -- 9 In Solidarity: A Fundamental Principle of Socialist Humanism -- PART III -- A SOCIALIST ISLAND IN A SEA OF CAPITALISM -- 10 Human Development in an Era of Globalization -- 11 Continuity and Change: The Revolution in the New Millennium -- 12 Conclusion -- Bibliography -- Index.
Description / Table of Contents:
CONTENTS; Acknowledgements; Acronyms; List of Tables and Figures; 1 Introduction; PART I; THE HUMAN DEVELOPMENT PROBLEMATIC; 2 Human Development, Capitalism and Socialism in Theory; 3 Human Development in Practice: Reform(ing Capitalism) Versus (Socialist) Revolution; 4 Socialism, Human Development and the Cuban Revolution; PART II; DIMENSIONS OF SOCIALIST HUMAN DEVELOPMENT; 5 Socialism as Revolutionary Consciousness: Dynamics of a Revolution; 6 Human Development as Social Welfare; 7 Socialisy Humanism and the Equality Predicament; 8 Socialist Human Development as Freedom
Description / Table of Contents:
9 In Solidarity: A Fundamental Principle of Socialist HumanismPART III; A SOCIALIST ISLAND IN A SEA OF CAPITALISM; 10 Human Development in an Era of Globalization; 11 Continuity and Change: The Revolution in the New Millennium; 12 Conclusion; Bibliography; Index
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