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.
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.
Preface Part I: Clearing the Cobwebs Around Democracy 1. Democracy and U.S.-Centrism 2. Democracy in the U.S. 3. Exploring Democracies in Venezuela, Bolivia and Ecuador Part II: Cuba: Constitutions, Elections and New States (1868-1976) 4. Participation in Constitutions, Elections and a New State (1868-1952) 5. Democracy, Elections and the New State 6. The 2011-12 Communist Party Congress and Conference: Democratization and the Press Part III: Contemporary Cuba: The Test for Democratization 6. The 2011-12 Communist Party Congress and Conference: Democratization and the Press 7. Elections in Contemporary Cuba 8. The ANPP and the Municipality: Functioning Between Elections The Future of Democratization: Facing the Tests
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.
Arnold August has an MA in political science from McGill University. He is an author, journalist and lecturer living in Montreal. He is the author of Democracy in Cuba and the 1997-98 Elections (editorial Jose Marti). He has also contributed a chapter entitled 'Socialism and elections' for the volume Cuban Socialism in a New Century: Adversity, Survival and Renewal (University Press of Florida).
'Arnold August cuts through the common propaganda about democracy in the U.S. and the supposed lack of democracy in Cuba. Where August's earlier work on the Cuban political system opened a window to this forbidden island, Cuba and Its Neighbours deepens our understanding of Cuba's participatory processes and shows how they have been shaped by Cuba's revolutionary history.' - Cliff DuRand, Research Associate, Center for Global Justice, Professor emeritus of Social Philosophy, Morgan State University, Baltimore
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